Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Forerunner

• (n.) A messenger sent before to give notice of the approach of others; a harbinger; a sign foreshowing something; a prognostic; as, the forerunner of a fever.
• (n.) A predecessor; an ancestor.
• (n.) A piece of rag terminating the log line.

Synonyms of Forerunner

• Precursor
• Harbinger
• Predecessor
• Herald
• Precursor
• Antecedent

Antonyms of Forerunner

Homophones of Forerunner

• Foreigner