Forerun and Foreshadow

Forerun

Forerun verb - To give a slight indication of beforehand.
Usage example: the moral decay that traditionally foreruns the decline of a mighty empire

Foreshadow is a synonym for forerun in foresight topic. In some cases you can use "Foreshadow" instead a verb "Forerun", when it comes to topics like precede, go ahead of, predict or have a feeling.

Foreshadow

Foreshadow verb - To give a slight indication of beforehand.
Usage example: a series of small tremors that foreshadowed the massive earthquake the next day
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Synonyms for Foreshadow

Forerun is a synonym for foreshadow in foresight topic. You can use "Forerun" instead a verb "Foreshadow".

Nearby Word: foreshadowing
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