Answer: antecedents

AnswerCrossword Clue
ANTECEDENTSNouns that pronouns relate to.
ANTECEDENTSWhat pronouns refer to
antecedentsThe first term in a ratio
antecedentsA word, phrase, clause, or sentence to which another word (esp. a following relative pronoun) refers
antecedentsANTECEDENT, a clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun
antecedentsA person's ancestors or family and social background
antecedentsA thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another