Harbinger
Harbinger noun - One that announces or indicates the later arrival of another.
Usage example: her father's successful job interview was seen as a harbinger of better times to come
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Synonyms for Harbinger
Prefiguring and harbinger are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prefiguring" instead a noun "Harbinger".
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
Harbinger and prefiguring are semantically related. You can use "Harbinger" instead a noun "Prefiguring".
Nearby Word: prefigured
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Related pairs
- prediction and harbinger
- prediction and prefiguring
- forecast and harbinger
- forecast and prefiguring
- hint and harbinger
- hint and prefiguring
- omen and harbinger
- omen and prefiguring
- foreshadowing and harbinger
- foreshadowing and prefiguring
- foreboding and harbinger
- foreboding and prefiguring
- portent and harbinger
- portent and prefiguring
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