Foreshadowing and Prefigure

Foreshadowing

Foreshadowing noun - Something believed to be a sign or warning of a future event.
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Synonyms for Foreshadowing

Prefigure is a synonym for foreshadowing in indicate topic. In some cases you can use "Prefigure" instead a verb "Foreshadowing".

Nearby Words: foreshadow, foreshadowed

Prefigure

Prefigure verb - To give a slight indication of beforehand.
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Synonyms for Prefigure

Foreshadowing is a synonym for prefigure. Sometimes you can replace term "Foreshadowing" with "Prefigure", this verbs are similar.
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