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PREFIGURING Synonyms

There are 22 synonyms of the word prefiguring. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word prefiguring. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for PREFIGURING

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forecasting
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a statement made about the future

foreshadowing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand

adjective satellite

• indistinctly prophetic

foretelling
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a statement made about the future

• the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means

auguring
verb, nounv, n
verb

• To foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events.

• To anticipate, to foretell, or to indicate a favorable or an unfavorable issue.

indicating
verbv
verb

• be a signal for or a symptom of

• indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

• to state or express briefly

• give evidence of

• suggest the necessity of an intervention; in medicine

portending
verbv
verb

• indicate, as with a sign or an omen

predicting
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
verb

• make a prediction about; tell in advance

• indicate, as with a sign or an omen

presaging
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a foreboding about what is about to happen

• a sign of something about to happen

verb

• indicate, as with a sign or an omen

signifying
verbv
verb

• denote or connote

• convey or express a meaning

• make known with a word or signal

foreshadow
verbv
verb

• indicate, as with a sign or an omen

portend
verbv
verb

• indicate, as with a sign or an omen

presage
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a foreboding about what is about to happen

• a sign of something about to happen

verb

• indicate, as with a sign or an omen

announce
verbv
verb

• make known; make an announcement

• announce publicly or officially

• give the names of

• foreshadow or presage

augur
verb, nounv, n
noun

• (ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy

verb

• indicate, as with a sign or an omen

• predict from an omen

auspicate
verbv
verb

• indicate, as with a sign or an omen

• commence in a manner calculated to bring good luck

betoken
verbv
verb

• be a signal for or a symptom of

• indicate, as with a sign or an omen

bode
verbv
verb

• indicate, as with a sign or an omen

forecast
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop

verb

• predict in advance

• judge to be probable

• indicate, as with a sign or an omen

foretell
verbv
verb

• foreshadow or presage

• make a prediction about; tell in advance

• indicate, as with a sign or an omen

omen
nounn
noun

• a sign of something about to happen

verb

• indicate, as with a sign or an omen

Best Hypernyms For PREFIGURING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for prefiguring, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (8)
bespeak betoken envisage ideate imagine indicate point signal
Phrases (1)
conceive of

Alternatives for FORECASTING

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