Foretelling and Prefiguring

Foretelling

Foretelling noun - A declaration that something will happen in the future.

Prefiguring and foretelling are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prefiguring" instead a noun "Foretelling".

Nearby Words: foretell, foreteller

Prefiguring

Prefiguring noun - Something believed to be a sign or warning of a future event.
Usage example: the preaching of John the Baptist is generally regarded by Christians as a prefiguring of the ministry of Jesus
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Synonyms for Prefiguring

Foretelling and prefiguring are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Foretelling" instead a noun "Prefiguring".

Nearby Word: prefigured
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