Synonyms for precursor
prɪˈkɜr sər, ˈpri kɜr-pre·cur·sor

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1. precursor

   Synonyms:
   forerunner, harbinger, herald, pioneer, advance-guard, cause

   Antonyms:
   follower, consequent, result, effect, event

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.4 / 7 votes

1. precursornoun

   a substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction)

   Synonyms:
   harbinger, predecessor, forerunner, herald

2. precursor, forerunnernoun

   a person who goes before or announces the coming of another

   Synonyms:
   harbinger, predecessor, forerunner, antecedent, herald

3. harbinger, forerunner, predecessor, herald, precursornoun

   something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone

   Synonyms:
   harbinger, predecessor, trumpeter, forerunner, antecedent, herald

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1. • Biochemistry
   • Indication
   • Material
   • Person

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1. precursornoun

   Synonyms:
   forerunner, predecessor

2. precursornoun

   Synonyms:
   messenger, harbinger, herald

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1. List of paraphrases for "precursor":

   precursors, forerunner, harbinger, pioneer, prelude, predecessor

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1. Elisha Jones:

   I absolutely think it could be a direct sign of something God said would happen, or even a precursor for things to come.

2. Scott Feinberg:

   The fact they have not won any of the major precursor awards is notable, this doesn't mean they won't be competitive in other categories.

3. Ian Storey:

   As these facilities become operational, Chinese warnings to both military and civilian aircraft will become routine, these events are a precursor to an ADIZ, or an undeclared but de facto ADIZ, and one has to expect tensions to rise.

4. Trent Smith:

   The zinnia plant is very different from lettuce, it is more sensitive to environmental parameters and light characteristics. It has a longer growth duration between 60 and 80 days. Thus, it is a more difficult plant to grow, and allowing it to flower, along with the longer growth duration, makes it a good precursor to a tomato plant. The zinnia plant, though, showed signs of stress early on - possibly due to high humidity or water engulfing some of the plants.

5. Kylie Ivanir:

   These plant compounds preserve collagen in the skin, keeping it hydrated and youthful. The vitamin C found in pomegranates also helps the body produce its own collagen, since it is a precursor in the formation process.