HERALD Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word herald. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for HERALD
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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 | nounn | |||||||
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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. |