Synonyms of harbinger
8 similar words
Another word for harbinger is herald. Other synonyms of harbinger are sign, forewarning and signal.
Synonyms and similar words for harbinger
nounA person or thing that foreshadows or foretells the coming of someone or something.
- forewarningAn advance warning; an omen.
- heraldA harbinger, giving signs of things to come.
- omen
- premonition
- sign
- signal
- prophet
- precursor
Meaning of harbinger
- noun A person or thing that foreshadows or foretells the coming of someone or something.
- noun One who provides lodgings; especially, the officer of the English royal household who formerly preceded the court when travelling, to provide and prepare lodgings.
- verb To announce or precede; to be a harbinger of.
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Questions about synonyms of harbinger
- What is another word for harbinger?
- Harbinger has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as herald, sign, forewarning and signal.
- What does harbinger mean?
- Harbinger means a person or thing that foreshadows or foretells the coming of someone or something.
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