predecessor

As nouns the difference between predecessor and prior

is that predecessor is one who precedes; one who has preceded another in any state, position, office, etc.; one whom another follows or comes after, in any office or position while prior is a high-ranking member of a monastery, usually lower in rank than an abbot.

As an adjective prior is

of that which comes before, in advance.

As an adverb prior is

previously.

As nouns the difference between predecessor and ex

is that predecessor is one who precedes; one who has preceded another in any state, position, office, etc.; one whom another follows or comes after, in any office or position while ex is an ex-husband, ex-wife or ex-partner.

As a verb ex is

to delete; to cross out.

As nouns the difference between predecessor and founder

is that predecessor is one who precedes; one who has preceded another in any state, position, office, etc; one whom another follows or comes after, in any office or position while founder is one who founds, establishes, and erects; one who lays a foundation; an author; one from whom something originates; one who endows or founder can be the iron worker in charge of the blast furnace and the smelting operation.

As a verb founder is

of a ship, to fill with water and sink.

As a noun predecessor

is one who precedes; one who has preceded another in any state, position, office, etc; one whom another follows or comes after, in any office or position.

As a preposition before is

earlier than (in time).

As an adverb before is

at an earlier time.

As a conjunction before is

in advance of the time when.

As nouns the difference between universality and predecessor

is that universality is the property of being universal, common to all members of a class while predecessor is one who precedes; one who has preceded another in any state, position, office, etc; one whom another follows or comes after, in any office or position.

Forefather is a synonym of predecessor.

As nouns the difference between predecessor and forefather

is that predecessor is one who precedes; one who has preceded another in any state, position, office, etc.; one whom another follows or comes after, in any office or position while forefather is ancestor.Wp

Predecessor is a related term of portent.

As nouns the difference between predecessor and portent

is that predecessor is one who precedes; one who has preceded another in any state, position, office, etc; one whom another follows or comes after, in any office or position while portent is something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen.

As nouns the difference between predecessor and composer

is that predecessor is one who precedes; one who has preceded another in any state, position, office, etc; one whom another follows or comes after, in any office or position while composer is one who composes; an author.

As nouns the difference between predecessor and model

is that predecessor is one who precedes; one who has preceded another in any state, position, office, etc.; one whom another follows or comes after, in any office or position while model is a person who serves as a subject for artwork or fashion, usually in the medium of photography but also for painting or drawing.

As an adjective model is

worthy of being a model; exemplary.

As a verb model is

to display for others to see, especially in regard to wearing clothing while performing the role of a fashion model.

As nouns the difference between predecessor and descent

is that predecessor is one who precedes; one who has preceded another in any state, position, office, etc; one whom another follows or comes after, in any office or position while descent is an instance of descending.