Presage and Prefiguring

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. In some cases you can use "Prefiguring" instead a noun "Presage".

Nearby Words: presaging, presaged

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. You can use "Presage" instead a noun "Prefiguring".

Nearby Word: prefigured
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