Synonyms & related words for precursory

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of precursory — including premonitory, prodromal, presaging, forewarning, prodromic, presageful. 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 precursory

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Synonyms for precursory

Common synonyms for precursory include premonitory, prodromal, presaging, forewarning, prodromic, presageful, foreshadowing, prefigurative — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does precursory come from?

The word precursory breaks down into 3 roots of Latin origin: pre-, from Latin prae (“before”); curs, from Latin currere (“to run”); and -ory, from Latin orius (“pertaining to”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.