predecessor
Definitions
Noun
- One who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
- Something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "predecessor".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | predecessors | 4 | 6 |
| 2 | predecessor | 4 | 5 |
| 3 | predecessor's | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | predecessors' | 4 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "predecessor".
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Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "predecessor".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | professor | 3 | 57 |
| 2 | recession | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | predecessors | 4 | 6 |
| 4 | processor | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | recess | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | presences | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | processors | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | predecessors' | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | predecessor's | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | precession | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | processor's | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | coprocessor | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | reesor | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | preece | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | prerecord | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | predictor | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | precursor | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | oppressor | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | recessionary | 5 | 0 |
| 20 | presidencies | 4 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "predecessor" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "predecessor" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "predecessor" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "predecessor".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | predecessor's | 4 | 0 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 4
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Seattle City Attorney Says ‘Tough-on-Crime’ Predecessor Left Big Case Backlog
Mar 9, 2026 The Urbanist
Mar 9, 2026 The Urbanist
Ohio State names provost as new president after predecessor’s abrupt resignation
Mar 12, 2026 WHNT.com
Mar 12, 2026 WHNT.com
Ohio State names provost as new president after predecessor's abrupt resignation
Mar 12, 2026 Mankato Free Press
Mar 12, 2026 Mankato Free Press
Ohio State names provost as its new president after predecessor's abrupt resignation
Mar 13, 2026 The Washington Post
Mar 13, 2026 The Washington Post
Despite its live service predecessor, you won't have to worry about microtransactions in the impending Crimson Desert
Feb 17, 2026 Rock Paper Shotgun
Feb 17, 2026 Rock Paper Shotgun
Ohio State names provost as new president after predecessor's abrupt resignation
Mar 12, 2026 The Daily Review
Mar 12, 2026 The Daily Review