Ancestor
Ancestor noun - A person who is several generations earlier in an individual's line of descent.
Foreshadowing and ancestor are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Foreshadowing" instead a noun "Ancestor".
Foreshadowing
Foreshadowing noun - Something believed to be a sign or warning of a future event.
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Synonyms for Foreshadowing
Ancestor and foreshadowing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ancestor" instead a noun "Foreshadowing".
Nearby Words: foreshadow, foreshadowed
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Foreshadowing: The death of Frank's ancestor in battle (killed in the woods, in the dark, with a rock) mirrors Doug Stamper's debilitating injury at the end of Season 2.
Source: Series / House of Cards (US) -
Foreshadowing: When Marle reappears from the Delayed Ripple Effect once her ancestor is rescued, she comments that she was somewhere dark, cold and void.
Source: Video Game / Chrono Trigger - Also doubles as Foreshadowing since Melody is the reincarnation of said ancestor.
Source: Web Original / Burning Avalon
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