Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for forerun.
Definitions

forerun

[fawr-ruhn, fohr-] / fɔrˈrʌn, foʊr- /
VERB
announce
Synonyms
STRONGEST
indicate predict signal
STRONG
augur forebode forecast foreshow foretell harbinger herald portend presage signify
Antonyms
WEAK
be quiet bottle up conceal hide keep secret refrain repress suppress withhold
VERB
antedate
Synonyms
STRONG
antecede backdate come first go before misdate precede predate
WEAK
anachronize date back
Antonyms
STRONGEST
come after follow go after postdate
VERB
herald
Synonyms
STRONG
advertise announce ballyhoo broadcast declare foretoken harbinger indicate portend precede presage proclaim promise publicize publish show tout trumpet
WEAK
pave the way preindicate usher in
Antonyms
STRONG
conceal deny hide keep secret secret
VERB
precede
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anticipate foreshadow predate presage
STRONG
antecede antedate guide harbinger head herald introduce lead outrank pace pioneer preexist preface rank scout time usher
WEAK
be ahead of come first go before go in advance have a head start head up in space light the way pave the way ring in run ahead take precedence
Antonyms
STRONG
end finish follow obey
WEAK
go after
VERB
predate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anticipate foreshadow outrank presage
STRONG
antecede antedate guide harbinger head herald introduce lead pace pioneer preexist preface rank scout time usher
WEAK
be ahead of come first go before go in advance have a head start head up in space light the way pave the way ring in run ahead take precedence
Antonyms
STRONG
end finish follow obey
VERB
presage
Synonyms
STRONGEST
augur forebode foresee foreshadow foretell portend signify
STRONG
adumbrate announce betoken bode divine feel forecast foreshow foretoken forewarn harbinger herald intuit omen prognosticate promise prophesy sense vaticinate warn
WEAK
point to preindicate soothsay
VERB
rank
Synonyms
STRONGEST
stand
STRONG
antecede belong outrank precede
WEAK
be classed be worth come first count among go ahead of go before have the advantage take the lead

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

It may, however, forerun a wartime wave of back-to-the-bed "escape" novels.

From Time Magazine Archive

The President's secret had been well kept, and for once rumor had not forerun execution.

From Abraham Lincoln, Volume II by Morse, John T. (John Torrey)

Prosperity forerun thee; Awkward chance Never be neighbour to thy wishes' venture: Content and Fame advance thee; ever thrive, And Glory thy mortality survive.

From Locrine/Mucedorus by Shakespeare (spurious and doubtful works)

Prosperity forerun thee: awkward chance Never be neighbour to thy wishes' venture: Content and Fame advance thee: ever thrive, And glory thy mortality survive!

From A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 7 by Various

It was in my sleep; but then, it was one of those dreams that always forerun the reality.

From Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) by Various