predecessor
noun
, ˈprē-; ˌpre-də-ˈse-, ˌprē-
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Synonyms & Antonyms for predecessor
Synonyms
ancestor, antecedent, archetype, daddy, foregoer, forerunner, granddaddy (also grandaddy), precursor, prototype
Antonyms
descendant (also descendent)
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Unlike many of his predecessors in the White House, Trump appears to understand innately the hooliganism and brutality at the heart of the CCP. — Chen Guangcheng, Twin Cities, "Chen Guangcheng: Trump has the right strategy on Beijing. As a Chinese dissident, I’d know.," 5 Sep. 2019 Both of his predecessors — May and David Cameron — were brought down by Brexit setbacks, and Johnson seems determined to avoid their fate. — Washington Post, "UK’s Johnson is gambling his future on suspending Parliament," 29 Aug. 2019 Jones has at least managed to succeed where many of his predecessors failed in getting the fans on side and behind the team, but at the moment, the results simply aren't there. — SI.com, "3 Problems Nathan Jones Must Solve to Save Stoke City From Championship Obscurity," 27 Aug. 2019 The third version of Yankee Stadium has retained some of the charm of its predecessors. — Mark Gonzales, chicagotribune.com, "Can’t afford a trip to London? Here are 5 attractive trips for Cubs fans in 2020," 13 Aug. 2019 Recent studies are shedding light on the different living habits of our predecessors. — Ashley Strickland, CNN, "Humans survived off rodents in the mountains during the last ice age, study says," 8 Aug. 2019 The chip was designed with AI in mind, will double the graphics capability of its predecessors, and will add support for a more speedy Wi-Fi standard. — Alex Baker-whitcomb, WIRED, "Poisoned Air in Paris, Intel's New Chips, and More News," 1 Aug. 2019 To be successful, the product must succeed where a series of predecessors have stumbled. — John Lauerman, latimes.com, "Johnson & Johnson is about to test an experimental HIV vaccine on thousands of people," 12 July 2019 Evers doesn't have as much flexibility as two of his predecessors — Republican Tommy Thompson and Democrat Jim Doyle — because voters over the years have amended the state constitution to curtail the veto powers of governors. — Molly Beck, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "GOP lawmakers spark new clash over Tony Evers' authority with constitutional amendment to limit veto power," 9 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'predecessor.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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