Thesaurus: precursor

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1. n. One who, or that which, precedes an event, and indicates its approach; a forerunner; a harbinger.
2. n. a substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction)
3. n. a person who goes before or announces the coming of another
4. n. something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
5. One who, or that which, precedes an event, and indicates its approach; a forerunner; a harbinger. Evil thoughts are the invisible, airy precursors of all the storms and tempests of the soul. Buckminster. Syn. -- Predecessor; forerunner; harbinger; messenger; omen; sign.
6. One who, or that which, precedes an event, and indicates itsapproach; a forerunner; a harbinger.Evil thoughts are the invisible, airy precursors of all the stormsand tempests of the soul. Buckminster.
7. n:100 n. a substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction) n. a person who goes before or announces the coming of another