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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Related pairs
- prediction and foretelling
- prediction and prefiguring
- forecast and foretelling
- forecast and prefiguring
- omen and foretelling
- omen and prefiguring
- foreshadowing and foretelling
- foreshadowing and prefiguring
- foreboding and foretelling
- foreboding and prefiguring
- portent and foretelling
- portent and prefiguring
- presage and foretelling
- presage and prefiguring
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