predecessornoun [ C ]
uk/ˈpriː.dɪˌses.ər/us/ˈpred.ə.ses.ɚ/C2 someone who had a job or a position before someone else, or something that comes before another thing in time or in a series:
My predecessor worked in this job for twelve years.
The latest Ferrari is not only faster than its predecessors but also more comfortable.
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- Each new leader would blame his predecessor for all the evils of the past.
- In her speech, she paid a glowing tribute to her predecessor.
- She spoke scathingly of the poor standard of work done by her predecessor.
- You need to learn from the mistakes of your predecessors.
- This system is much more efficient than its predecessor.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Preceding and introducing
- announce
- antedate
- beat
- build-up
- countdown
- curtain-raiser
- emcee
- forerunner
- introduce
- introduction
- introductory
- lead 1
- lead up to sth
- lead-in
- preamble
- predate 1
- preface
- preliminary
- prelude
- usher
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