From the given options select the one which is similar in meaning to the given word:
HARBINGER
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Forerunner
A harbinger is a person or thing that shows that something is going to happen soon, a sign of what is coming. Its synonym is forerunner.
Example: The cuckoo's call is a harbinger of spring.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Postman | one who delivers letters (he brings news, but the word does not mean a sign of something to come) | The postman brought a letter from my uncle. |
| (2) Host | a person who receives and entertains guests | Our host served us tea and snacks. |
| (3) Forerunner (answer) | a person or thing that comes before another and announces or prepares the way for it (both words name something that comes first and signals what follows) | Dark clouds are often the forerunner of a storm. |
| (4) Artist | a person who paints, draws or creates works of art | The artist painted the village at sunset. |