Be a precursor of.

synonyms: inaugurate, introduce.

Roget 511: predict, prognosticate, prophesy, vaticinate, divine, foretell, soothsay, augurate^†, tell fortunes; cast a horoscope, cast a nativity; advise; forewarn etc. 668.    presage, augur, bode; abode, forebode; foretoken, betoken; prefigure, preshow^†; portend; foreshow^†, foreshadow; shadow forth, typify, pretypify^†, ominate^†, signify, point to.    usher in, herald, premise, announce; lower.    hold out expectation, raise expectation, excite expectation, excite hope; bid fair, promise, lead one to expect; be the precursor etc. 64.    [predict by mathematical or statistical means from past experience] extrapolate, project.    ... show more

Roget 280: go before, go ahead, go in the van, go in advance; precede, forerun; usher in, introduce, herald, head, take the lead; lead the way, lead the dance; get the start, have the start; steal a march; get before, get ahead, get in front of; outstrip etc. 303; take precedence etc. (first in order) 62.    ... show more

Roget 62: precede; come before, come first; head, lead, take the lead; lead the way, lead the dance; be in the vanguard; introduce, usher in; have the pas; set the fashion etc. (influence) 175; open the ball; take precedence, have precedence; have the start etc. (get before) 280.    place before; prefix; premise, prelude, preface.    ... show more

Roget 66: begin, start, commence; conceive, open, dawn, set in, take its rise, enter upon, enter; set out etc. (depart) 293; embark in; incept^†.    initiate, launch, inaugurate.    inchoate, rise, arise, originate.    usher in; lead off, lead the way; take the lead, take the initiative; head; stand at the head, stand first, stand for; lay the foundations etc. (prepare) 673; found etc. (cause) 153; set up, set on foot, agoing^†, set abroach^†, set the ball in motion; apply the match to a train; broach; open up, open the door to.    get underway, set about, get to work, set to work, set to; make a beginning, make a start.    handsel; take the first step, lay the first stone, cut the first turf; break ground, break the ice, break cover; pass the Rubicon, cross the Rubicon; open fire, open the ball; ventilate, air; undertake etc. 676.    come into existence, come into the world; make one's debut, take birth; burst forth, break out; spring up, spring forth, crop up, pop up, appear, materialize.    begin at the beginning, begin ab ovo [Lat.].    begin again, begin de novo; start afresh, make a fresh start, take it from the top, shuffle the cards, reshuffle the cards, resume, recommence.    ... show more

Roget 116: precede, come before; forerun; go before etc. (lead) 280; preexist; dawn; presage etc. 511; herald, usher in.    be beforehand etc. (be early) 132; steal a march upon, anticipate, forestall; have the start, gain the start.    ... show more