herald

²herald

verb

Definition of HERALD

transitive verb

1

: to give notice of : announce

2

a : to greet especially with enthusiasm : hail <doctors are heralding a new drug> b : publicize

3

: to signal the approach of : foreshadow

Examples of HERALD

1. Rain heralds the arrival of spring.
2. The technology heralded a new age of space exploration.

First Known Use of HERALD

14th century

Related to HERALD

Synonyms: adumbrate, forerun, harbinger, foreshadow, prefigure

Related Words: anticipate, foreknow, foresee; forecast, foretell, predict, prognosticate, prophesy; forewarn; augur, bode, forebode (also forbode), portend, presage, promise; allude, connote, hint, imply, insinuate, intimate, suggest

Near Antonyms: conceal, hush (up), silence, suppress, withhold; recall, recant, retract, revoke

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