harbinger

noun

Meaning

A person or thing that signals or announces the approach of something else.

Examples

Dark clouds are often a harbinger of a severe thunderstorm.
The sudden drop in stock prices was a harbinger of the coming economic recession.

Synonyms: sign, omen, forerunner, precursor

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harbinger

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈhɑːrbɪndʒər/

Definition

A person or thing that signals or announces the approach of something else.

Examples

Dark clouds are often a harbinger of a severe thunderstorm.
The sudden drop in stock prices was a harbinger of the coming economic recession.
Her early success in the competition was a harbinger of the brilliant career she would eventually have.

Synonyms of harbinger

Words with a similar meaning to harbinger:

sign
omen
forerunner
precursor

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