forerun
- noun
- /ˈfɔrərʌn/
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preludio
- The new technology serves as a forerun to future advancements in renewable energy.
Examples
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His actions during the event were a forerun to the changes that would soon take place.
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Many scientists believe that climate change is a forerun of significant shifts in the environment.
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Forerun fair love, strewing her way with flowers.
Synonyms
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7.2
A person, thing, or event that comes before and signals what will follow
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5.9
An event that comes before and leads to a more important event
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4.4
An event that comes before something more important
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4.9
Something that comes before and points to what comes next
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6.2
A person or thing that comes before something to prepare people
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8.7
A sign that something important, often bad, will happen
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6.7
A hint early in a story that shows what will happen later
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5.6
A sign or notice that something bad will happen
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7.9
A small early experience that shows what will happen later
A sign or early example that shows what will happen later
An event or example that shows what will happen later
A sign that something will happen in the future
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Forerun comes from the parts fore- 'before' and run 'to move quickly'. It names something or someone that comes first and shows what will follow, like a small tremor before a big earthquake. So, a forerun is a sign or early example of what comes next.