Synonyms & related words for harbinger

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of harbinger — including forerunner, precursor, herald, portent, presage, presager. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to harbinger

Explore words related to harbinger — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include foretell, portends, portending, foreshadow, forebode, boding, augural, prefigure. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for harbinger

Common synonyms for harbinger include forerunner, precursor, herald, portent, presage, presager, foretoken, omen — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does harbinger come from?

The word harbinger breaks down into 2 roots of Old High German and Old French origin: harbin, from Old High German heriberga (“army shelter, lodging”); and -ger, from Old French -ier (“agent noun (with intrusive n)”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.