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prophet

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1 one who predicts future events or developments

an economist who is regarded by many as a reliable prophet of future developments in the global economy

Synonyms of prophet

augur, diviner, forecaster, foreseer, foreteller, fortune-teller, futurist, prognosticator, prophesier, seer, soothsayer, visionary

Words Related to prophet

prophetess, sibyl, wisewoman

astrologer, crystal gazer, palmist, rhabdomancer

Cassandra, doomsayer, doomsdayer, Jeremiah

2 a person who speaks for another or for a group

in the 1960s Timothy Leary gained fame as the gonzo prophet of the psychedelic movement

Synonyms of prophet

mouth, mouthpiece, point man, point person, speaker, spokesman, spokesperson

Words Related to prophet

spokesmodel, spokeswoman

front, promoter, shill

communicator, sayer, talker

agent, ambassador, delegate, emissary, envoy, representative

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