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
Presage and prefiguring are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Presage" instead a noun "Prefiguring".
Nearby Word: prefigured
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
Prefiguring and presage are semantically related. You can use "Prefiguring" instead a noun "Presage".
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Related pairs
- prediction and prefiguring
- prediction and presage
- forecast and prefiguring
- forecast and presage
- hint and prefiguring
- hint and presage
- omen and prefiguring
- omen and presage
- foreshadowing and prefiguring
- foreshadowing and presage
- foreboding and prefiguring
- foreboding and presage
- portent and prefiguring
- portent and presage
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