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Forerunner

Verb / ˈfɔ:ˌrʌnɜ: / Another word for forerunner — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A person or thing that comes before and indicates the approach of another.

Synonyms & similar words

antecedent harbinger precursor predecessor herald harbinger herald precursor predecessor pioneer leader trailblazer avant-garde vanguard scout explorer guide messenger signal announcement indication omen portent prologue

Example sentences

  1. The typewriter was a forerunner to the computer keyboard.
  2. The Wright Brothers were forerunners of modern aviation.
  3. Early signs of spring are forerunners of warmer weather.
  4. The discovery of fire was a forerunner of human civilization.
  5. The telegraph was a forerunner of instant messaging.

Quotes

  • The family is the nucleus of civilization. - Will Durant, The Story of Civilization: Our Oriental Heritage
  • Education is the transmission of civilization. - Will Durant, The Story of Civilization: Our Oriental Heritage
  • The history of civilization is the history of the reduction of environmental space. - Joseph Tainter, The Collapse of Complex Societies

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