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HARBINGER Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word harbinger. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word harbinger. (close relations)
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forerunner
nounn
noun

• a person who goes before or announces the coming of another

• something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone

• anything that precedes something similar in time

precursor
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction)

• a person who goes before or announces the coming of another

• something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone

sign
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

• a public display of a message

• any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

• structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted

• (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

• (medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease

• having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges)

• an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come

• a gesture that is part of a sign language

• a fundamental linguistic unit linking a signifier to that which is signified

• a character indicating a relation between quantities

adjective satellite

• used of the language of the deaf

verb

• mark with one's signature; write one's name (on)

• approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation

• be engaged by a written agreement

• engage by written agreement

• communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs

• place signs, as along a road

• communicate in sign language

• make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate

signal
verb, nounv, n
noun

• any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

• any incitement to action

• an electric quantity (voltage or current or field strength) whose modulation represents coded information about the source from which it comes

adjective satellite

• notably out of the ordinary

verb

• communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs

• be a signal for or a symptom of

messenger
nounn
noun

• a person who carries a message

herald
verb, nounv, n
noun

• (formal) a person who announces important news

• something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone

verb

• foreshadow or presage

• praise vociferously

• greet enthusiastically or joyfully

announce
verbv
verb

• make known; make an announcement

• announce publicly or officially

• give the names of

• foreshadow or presage

annunciate
verbv
verb

• foreshadow or presage

foretell
verbv
verb

• foreshadow or presage

• make a prediction about; tell in advance

• indicate, as with a sign or an omen

forewarning
nounn
noun

• an early warning about a future event

omen
nounn
noun

• a sign of something about to happen

verb

• indicate, as with a sign or an omen

predecessor
nounn
noun

• one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)

• something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone

premonition
nounn
noun

• a feeling of evil to come

• an early warning about a future event

prophet
nounn
noun

• an authoritative person who divines the future

• someone who speaks by divine inspiration; someone who is an interpreter of the will of God

Best Hypernyms For HARBINGER

Here is a list of related hypernyms for harbinger, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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indicant indication tell

Alternatives for FORERUNNER

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