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Trailblazer vs Harbinger - What's the difference?

trailblazer | harbinger |

As nouns the difference between trailblazer and harbinger

is that trailblazer is one that blazes a trail to guide others; a pathfinder while harbinger is a person or thing that foreshadows or foretells the coming of someone or something.

As a verb harbinger is

to announce; to be a harbinger of.

trailblazer

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One that blazes a trail to guide others; a pathfinder.
  • (figuratively) An innovative leader in a field; a pioneer.
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    • harbinger

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person or thing that foreshadows or foretells the coming of someone or something.
  • * Landor
    • I knew by these harbingers who were coming.
  • (obsolete) One who provides lodgings; especially, the officer of the English royal household who formerly preceded the court when travelling, to provide and prepare lodgings.
    • (Fuller)

    Synonyms

    * forewarning, herald, omen, premonition, sign, signal, prophet

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    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To announce; to be a harbinger of.

    • Synonyms

    * herald

    References

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    See also

    *bellwether