Herald
To announce or publicize; to foretell; to proclaim
verbHerald
To announce or publicize; to foretell; to proclaim
verbImagine This
Ronald is a king and he is announcing to his country that he is getting white hair, which means he is getting old, so someone must take over his position as king soon. After World War II, U.S. President Truman announced and honored the names of the heroes in the Allied Forces who had fought bravely for victory.
Sounds Like
Hair_old; Hero
Looks Like
Looks like hero with an extra ald at the end
Remember This
Herald originally referred to a royal messenger. In modern usage, it also means a sign or indicator of what is to come (as in 'a herald of spring').
Other Forms
Connect With
announcer, proclaim, proclaimer, harbinger, forerunner, precursor
Note
As a verb, herald means to announce or proclaim; as a noun, it refers to a person who proclaims or to something that signals a future event. Do not confuse with heraldry (the study of coats of arms), though the words share historical roots.