Words Of Prediction

noun a forerunner of something

• The sudden drop in stock prices is often seen as a harbinger of an economic downturn.
• The dark clouds gathering in the sky are a harbinger of rain.
• Seeing a black cat is considered a harbinger of bad luck in some cultures.
• The first snowfall of the season is a harbinger of the winter to come.

noun a sign or warning that something, typically something bad, will happen

verb to be a sign or warning that something, typically something bad, will happen

• The dark clouds gathering on the horizon seemed to presage an approaching storm.
• Her constant complaints about her job presage her quitting soon.
• The sudden drop in sales could presage some major layoffs at the company.
• The eerie silence in the room seemed to presage an imminent revelation.