Forerunner
Forerunner noun - One that announces or indicates the later arrival of another.
Usage example: the return of the swallows is traditionally regarded as a forerunner of spring
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Synonyms for Forerunner
Presage is a synonym for forerunner in foresight topic. In some cases you can use "Presage" instead a noun "Forerunner".
Presage
Presage noun - Something believed to be a sign or warning of a future event.
Usage example: the sight of the first robin is always a welcome presage of spring
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Synonyms for Presage
Forerunner is a synonym for presage in foresight topic. Sometimes you can use "Forerunner" instead a noun "Presage".
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Related pairs
- premonition and forerunner
- premonition and presage
- prediction and forerunner
- prediction and presage
- signal and forerunner
- signal and presage
- sign and forerunner
- sign and presage
- indication and forerunner
- indication and presage
- omen and forerunner
- omen and presage
- foreshadowing and forerunner
- foreshadowing and presage
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