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predecessors

NOUN

something, someone that comes before

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ancestor forebear

STRONG

antecedent forerunner former precursor prior prototype

WEAK

antecessor foregoer previous

Antonyms

WEAK

derivative descendant successor

Example Sentences

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The film didn’t share the same ambition or expansive scope as its predecessors.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

The Apple TV series remake about a psychopath seeking revenge on a lawyer, played this time by Amy Adams, nods to its predecessors while including new twists.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

She says the big difference between Gen Z and their predecessors, when it comes to dating, is that "they're not really into drinking culture".

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Elon Musk’s space company could get added to the S&P 500 much more quickly than its mega IPO predecessors.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

When Correns completed his experiments and was ready to assemble his paper for publication, he returned to the library to find references to his scientific predecessors.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee