herald vs messenger
messenger vs heraldherald and messenger both are nouns.
herald is a verb but messenger is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| herald | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| messenger | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
messenger is a hypernym of
herald; that is, messenger is a
word with a broader meaning than herald:
- herald: (formal) a person who announces important news
- messenger: a person who carries a message
Other hypernyms of herald include
courier.
| herald (noun) | messenger (noun) |
|---|---|
| something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone | a person who carries a message |
| (formal) a person who announces important news |
| herald (verb) | messenger (verb) |
|---|---|
| foreshadow or presage | |
| praise vociferously | |
| greet enthusiastically or joyfully |
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