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herald vs forerunner

forerunner vs herald

herald and forerunner both are nouns.

herald is a verb but forerunner is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
herald Yes No Yes No
forerunner Yes No No No
As nouns, herald and forerunner are synonyms defined as:
  • herald and forerunner: something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
Other synonyms of herald include harbinger, precursor, predecessor.
herald (noun) forerunner (noun)
something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
(formal) a person who announces important news a person who goes before or announces the coming of another
anything that precedes something similar in time
herald (verb) forerunner (verb)
foreshadow or presage
praise vociferously
greet enthusiastically or joyfully
Difference between herald and forerunner

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