Forerunner Synonyms and Antonyms

fôrrŭnər
A phenomenon that serves as a sign or warning of some future good or evil
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. augury
  2. foretoken
  3. omen
  4. portent
  5. prefigurement
  6. presage
  7. prognostic
  8. prognostication
  9. sign
One that indicates or announces someone or something to come
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. harbinger
  2. herald
  3. precursor
  4. foreshadower
  5. predecessor
  6. presager

Words Related to Forerunner

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Forerunner Sentence Examples

  • But this alliance, like its forerunner, was of very short duration.

  • In this way every good thing has its evil forerunner.

  • St. John the Baptist is the Lord's immediate precursor or forerunner, sent to prepare his way.

  • It is used chiefly in poetry and literature for one who announces the immediate approach of something, a forerunner.

  • Quickly becoming a forerunner on the Canadian comedy scene.

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