Synonyms of the word

prefigurative

• adj. Showing by prefiguration.

adumbrative

• adj. Of or pertaining to adumbration.

foreshadowing

• v. present participle of foreshadow.
• n. A literary device whereby an author drops subtle hints about plot developments to come later in the story.

prophetic

• adj. of, or relating to a prophecy or a prophet.
• adj. predicted, as by a prophecy.

prophetical

• adj. prophetic.