HERALDED Synonyms: 133 Similar and Opposite Words

heralded 1 of 2

adjective

as in proclaimed

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heralded

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verb

past tense of herald

as in foreshadowed

to give a slight indication of beforehand the reshuffle of the company's management heralded the sweeping changes to come

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as in announced

to make known openly or publicly herald the great tidings to all the world

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Adjective

Still, at the end, the Astros required less heralded players to help them to an 81-81 finish. — Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 27 Sep. 2026 The Southfield, Michigan native was a heralded three-star recruit for the Jayhawks and won a QB competition against Cole Ballard, but the feisty Missouri defense will be the first real test of his college career. — Pj Green september 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026 Anything for a chance for a few less heralded books to get some attention. — Literary Hub, 1 Sep. 2026 Rodriguez was the heralded second-round pick who starred as the signal caller for the Texas Tech defense in 2025. — Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2026 He’s also quietly invested in his teammates, a less heralded aspect of his career that has especially benefited a couple of younger Commanders linemen. — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 31 July 2026 Also at Venice, Florian Zeller—who made the Oscar-winning The Father and a less heralded follow-up called The Son—will debut Bunker, starring real-life couple Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026 The Pitt also is the most heralded current drama on TV, a reigning Outstanding Drama Series Emmy winner, which leads all programs at the 2026 Emmy nominations with 25, including Drama Series. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 July 2026 Italy brings the scenery, a heady dose of history, its heralded cuisine, and delicious wine, plus an appreciation of the good life that makes small moments feel like big deals. — Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026

Verb

By game’s end, heralded UF back Jadan Baugh had just 13 yards on 12 carries. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026 The Segerstrom is also heralded for its hospitality; Reitz is particularly proud that the center received an award from Broadway Across America for being voted the most welcoming spot on Broadway tours. — Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 Democratic President Joe Biden created the agency in 2023, when it was heralded as a clearinghouse for labs to voluntarily submit advanced AI models for testing. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026 Gene Wilder heralded the first adaptation in 1971, playing the startling chocolatier Willy Wonka in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. — Sara Belcher, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026 The publication in 2024 of former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi’s report on European competitiveness heralded a shift in attitudes. — Andrew McAfee, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026 Once heralded as an untouchable talent with a generational right arm, the narrative surrounding the 28-year-old Herbert is changing. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2026 Step Back Uber’s arrival in Nigeria in 2014 heralded a taxi revolution after a couple handful of startups attempted ride-hailing services in Lagos with little success. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 14 Sep. 2026 Carolina’s defensive line is not deep — and far from heralded — besides Brown. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for heralded

Adjective

Stitched together, these scenes form a meandering narrative that responds to Wilson’s own proclaimed curiosities, but also apertures onto thornier and more existential topics.

— Lila Allen, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026
Its proclaimed intention was not merely to change the ways of art and literature but to transform life itself.

— Susan Rubin Suleiman, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026

Definition of proclaimed

Verb

Tung’s tenure and resignation foreshadowed years of pro-democracy unrest that culminated in the 2019 protests and Beijing’s repressive national security law.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
The novel, published in 1988, foreshadowed the career to come by taking on, with disarming frankness, everything from child abuse to transracial adoption.

— Casey Cep, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of foreshadowed

Verb

The release marks a significant milestone for the studio in a strategic partnership with Almuslim, first announced more than two years ago, aimed at adapting several of his popular literary works into film and television projects.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
On Monday morning, the Nobel Prize for medicine was announced.

— Jeffrey S. Flier, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of announced

Adjective

These are two of the more publicized stories of his generosity and attachment to Louisville, but 2X says the support Miller has offered the city goes well beyond the Robertson and Tyus families.

— Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
The board of directors then pushed Haney out as CEO amid highly publicized quarreling.

— Molly Liebergall, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025

Definition of publicized

Verb

And while The Atlantic has published largely skeptical coverage of major AI companies and their products’ impact on society, Thompson’s tone, in his podcasts and LinkedIn posts, has been more optimistic.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
There was another surge in the 1990s, due largely to the effort of Connecticut native Jim Beloff, who published a series of popular ukulele songbooks and also helped design sleek new ukulele models called The Fluke and The Flea.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of published

Verb

Other Black families tried to hold on under the new regime but ultimately found Wilmington untenable and moved north, joining a local exodus that prefigured the Great Migration.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 3 July 2026
In July 1962, Froio prefigured her lifelong involvement with the Hamptons by writing a piece for WWD about what was selling at the boutiques in West Hampton, commenting on the merchandise at stores called Le Sorelle (The Sisters) and Treasure Trove.

— Lorna Koski, Footwear News, 11 June 2026

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