Synonyms & related words for forerunner

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of forerunner — including precursor, harbinger, predecessor, antecedent, trailblazer, pioneer. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to forerunner

Explore words related to forerunner — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include precursory, trailblazing, foreshadowed, prefigured, prefigurement, prefiguring, prefiguration, frontierswoman. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for forerunner

Common synonyms for forerunner include precursor, harbinger, predecessor, antecedent, trailblazer, pioneer, herald, forefather — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does forerunner come from?

The word forerunner breaks down into one root of Old English origin: the root fore-, from Old English fore (“before, front”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.