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What is another word for prefigures?

Pronunciation: [pɹɪfˈɪɡəz] (IPA)

Prefigures is a term which refers to the act of foreshadowing or predicting an event before it actually occurs. There are a number of synonyms that can be used in place of this term, including "predicates," "foretells," "foreruns," "heralds," "primitives," "leads up to," "paves the way for," "anticipates," "precedes," "sets the stage for," and "premonishes." All of these terms refer to the same basic concept of indicating or suggesting that something will happen in the future. Whether used in literature, history, or everyday conversation, these synonyms can help to convey a sense of anticipation or expectation, warning listeners or readers of things to come.
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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

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  • "Wakefield" prefigures Franz Kafka, but the latter modifies, and sharpens, the reading of "Wakefield." The debt is mutual; a great writer creates his or her precursors. He or she creates them and in some fashion justifies them.
    Jorge Luis Borges
  • The reason I threw a rock at Billy Walker’s stupid face was I had a crush on him. Bless me, Father, for I have sinned. It has been thirty years since my last confession. I threw a rock at Billy Walker’s beautiful face. How many times? At what velocity? The priest does not ask if I intended to mar the face. One of the things I love about the church is that motive is assumed: Because I am human. What alone interests the confessor is the form of humanity I wish to confess. Confession is constructed as we are constructed. The confessional box prefigures the American I. I am the sinner, irreducible. My soul is irreducible. Not my red hand.
    Richard Rodriguez

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