forerunner

As nouns the difference between trailblazer and forerunner

is that trailblazer is one that blazes a trail to guide others; a pathfinder while forerunner is a runner at the front or ahead.

As a noun forerunner

is a runner at the front or ahead.

As a verb foreshadow is

to presage, or suggest something in advance.

As nouns the difference between foretaste and forerunner

is that foretaste is a taste beforehand; foresmack while forerunner is a runner at the front or ahead.

As a verb foretaste

is to taste beforehand.

Preliminary is a related term of forerunner.

As nouns the difference between preliminary and forerunner

is that preliminary is a preparation for a main matter; an introduction while forerunner is a runner at the front or ahead.

As an adjective preliminary

is in preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory.

Introduction is a related term of forerunner.

As nouns the difference between introduction and forerunner

is that introduction is the act or process of introducing while forerunner is a runner at the front or ahead.

As nouns the difference between forerunner and founder

is that forerunner is a runner at the front or ahead while founder is one who founds, establishes, and erects; one who lays a foundation; an author; one from whom something originates; one who endows.

As a verb founder is

of a ship, to fill with water and sink.

As nouns the difference between prior and forerunner

is that prior is prior (high-ranking member of a monastery) while forerunner is a runner at the front or ahead.

Intelligencer is a related term of forerunner.

As nouns the difference between intelligencer and forerunner

is that intelligencer is (dated) a bringer of intelligence (news, information); a spy or informant while forerunner is a runner at the front or ahead.

Dam is a related term of forerunner.

As an adjective dam

is being a pervert.

As a noun forerunner is

a runner at the front or ahead.

As nouns the difference between forerunner and author

is that forerunner is a runner at the front or ahead while author is the originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition.

As a verb author is

to create a work as its author.