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HERALD Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word herald. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word herald. (close relations)
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harbinger
nounn
noun

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

verb

• foreshadow or presage

messenger
nounn
noun

• a person who carries a message

announcer
nounn
noun

• someone who proclaims a message publicly

• reads news, commercials on radio or television

crier
nounn
noun

• a person who weeps

• (formerly) an official who made public announcements

• a peddler who shouts to advertise the goods he sells

reporter
nounn
noun

• a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories

notifier
nounn
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proclaimer
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hail
verb, nounv, n
noun

• precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents

• many objects thrown forcefully through the air

• enthusiastic greeting

verb

• praise vociferously

• be a native of

• call for

• greet enthusiastically or joyfully

• precipitate as small ice particles

acclaim
verb, nounv, n
noun

• enthusiastic approval

verb

• praise vociferously

• clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval

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

disclose
verbv
verb

• make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

• reveal to view as by removing a cover

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

foretell
verbv
verb

• foreshadow or presage

• make a prediction about; tell in advance

• indicate, as with a sign or an omen

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

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

trumpeter
nounn
noun

• a musician who plays the trumpet or cornet

• (formal) a person who announces important news

• large gregarious crane-like bird of the forests of South America having glossy black plumage and a loud prolonged cry; easily domesticated

• large pure white wild swan of western North America having a sonorous cry

pursuivant
nounn
noun

• A follower

• A functionary of lower rank than a herald, but discharging similar duties; called also pursuivant at arms; an attendant of the heralds, e.g. in the College of Arms.

• A Grand Lodge Officer who guards the inner door during a meeting of the Grand Lodge

• A royal messenger, one with the authority to execute warrants.

• (law enforcement, by extension) A warrant officer.

Best Hypernyms For HERALD

Here is a list of related hypernyms for herald, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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applaud courier greet indicant indication messenger recognise recognize tell

Alternatives for HARBINGER

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