harbinger
nounHow many syllables in harbinger?
There are 3 syllables in the word harbinger.How to pronounce harbinger:
Definition of harbinger:
- harbinger (noun):
- a person or thing that announces or indicates the approach of something
- something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone.
- something that foreshadows a future event something that gives an anticipatory sign of what is to come
Synonyms for harbinger:
angel
foregoer
forerunner
foreshadowing
foretaste
foretoken
forewarning
herald
indicant
indication
messenger
omen
outrider
portent
precursor
predecessor
presage
sign
symptom
Antonyms for harbinger:
blanket
cloak
cloud
darken
eclipse
enshroud
envelop
obscure
shroud
veil
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