Herald — synonyms, definition

1. herald (Noun)

bearer carrier courier foregoer forerunner harbinger messenger outrider path-finder precursor predecessor runner trailblazer trumpeter vanguard

herald (Noun) — (formal) a person who announces important news. ex. "the chieftain had a herald who announced his arrival with a trumpet"

herald (Noun) — Something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone.

courier indicant indication messenger

2. herald (Verb)

acclaim advertise alarm announce annunciate assert blare blazon broadcast declare forebode forecast foretell hail hint notify omen portend proclaim promulgate • • •

herald (Verb) — Foreshadow or presage.

herald (Verb) — Praise vociferously. ex. "The critics heralded the young pianist as a new Rubinstein"

herald (Verb) — Greet enthusiastically or joyfully.

applaud greet recognise recognize tell