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precursor vs herald

herald vs precursor

precursor and herald both are nouns.

precursor is not a verb while herald is a verb.

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

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