PREFIGUREMENT Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

prefigurement

noun

Definition of prefigurement

as in foretaste

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Noun

On the announcement day, Astera Labs jumped about 11% and Rocket Lab around 9%, a foretaste of the flows to come.

— Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
However, there is a way to get a foretaste of the menu.

— Ella Gonzales May 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026

Definition of foretaste

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Things are also tough for their friends, Elle (Yasmin Finney) and Tao (William Gao), whose constant bickering seems to be an ominous portent for their on-again-off-again relationship.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
The push for the category, which comes after Hot Ones earned Daytime Emmys noms in 2022 and 2023, carries symbolic portent, given the category’s housing of traditional late night; a nomination would truly signal a passing of the torch.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 July 2026

Definition of portent

Noun

While investigations into their death continues, experts say there are indications that some of the influencers did have relationships with criminal organizations and were killed as acts of reprisal by rival factions.

— Rey Rodríguez, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Gibbs had been participating in meetings at camp, but Thursday was his first appearance on the field, an indication the Lions and his agents were close to a deal.

— Paula Pasche, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of indication

Noun

Meanwhile, industrial and real estate investment plunged in the first half of the year, a bad omen for the world’s second-biggest economy.

— Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 15 July 2026
Diarists and observers, including hymn writer John Newton and militia officers, often treated the event as an omen reflecting the gravity of the Revolution.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of omen

Noun

While the Super League failed, the saga proved to be a harbinger for the commercialization coming to other areas of the sport.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 30 July 2026
The gala dinner fundraiser for the fest’s philanthropic efforts is also an occasional harbinger of Oscar recognition and is held each year at Fairmont Royal York Hotel.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026

Definition of harbinger

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