Synonyms & related words for prefigure

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of prefigure — including foreshadow, presage, foretell, betoken, prognosticate, predict. 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 prefigure

Explore words related to prefigure — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include prefigurement, portend, bode, foreshows, auspicate, presager, prefiguration, prefigurative. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for prefigure

Common synonyms for prefigure include foreshadow, presage, foretell, betoken, prognosticate, predict, augur, forebode — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does prefigure come from?

The word prefigure breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: pre-, from Latin prae (“before, in front”); and -fig, from Latin fingo (“shape, form”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.