Precursor

Synonyms of precursor

• predecessor
• forerunner
• harbinger

Antonyms of precursor

• follower
• descendant
• successor

Collocations of precursor

important precursor

Frequency: 70 %

Proper planning is an important precursor to success.

key precursor

Frequency: 60 %

Education is a key precursor to societal development.

crucial precursor

Frequency: 55 %

Effective communication is a crucial precursor to team collaboration.

significant precursor

Frequency: 50 %

The invention of the wheel was a significant precursor to transportation advancements.

early precursor

Frequency: 45 %

The discovery of fire was an early precursor to modern technology.

Idiomatic Expressions for precursor

• Phrase: A precursor of things to come
  Meaning: An indication of what will happen in the future
  Usage: The protests in the capital city were a precursor of things to come in the rest of the country.