aftercomer
One who follows
An aftercomer is someone who comes after, especially one who arrives later than others or follows a predecessor.
The word appears in historical and literary contexts: The land was cleared by the first settlers, leaving easier work for the aftercomers.
It can also mean a descendant or successor: What legacy do we leave for our aftercomers?
One who receives legacy
- descendantPerson from earlier generations
- inheritorOne who receives bequests
- beneficiaryDesignated asset receiver
- progenyOne's biological descendants
posterity · lineage · dynasty · legacy · heritage · birthright · primogeniture · patrimony
Committed follower of teaching
- adherentLoyal supporter of something
- devoteeZealous admirer or follower
- imitatorOne who copies others
- protegeOne receiving expert guidance
successor · torchbearer · standard-bearer · pupil · apprentice · acolyte · votary · partisan
Inexperienced newcomer to field
heir
One who receives legacy
- descendantPerson from earlier generations
- inheritorOne who receives bequests
- beneficiaryDesignated asset receiver
progeny · posterity · lineage · dynasty · legacy · heritage · birthright · primogeniture · patrimony · heirloom
disciple
Committed follower of teaching
protege · successor · torchbearer · standard-bearer · pupil · apprentice · acolyte · votary · partisan · enthusiast
novice
Inexperienced newcomer to field
straggler
One who lags behind
dawdler · behindhand · last-minute · eleventh-hour · trailing
aftercomerpredecessor
One who came first
forerunner · precursor · antecedent · foregoer · harbinger
aftercomerpioneer
Early explorer or settler
founder · originator · trailblazer · first mover · pathfinder
after, come, comer, comes, came, coming, income, outcome, become