What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
protend
Example
The dark clouds protend a storm is coming. [protend: verb]
Example
The sudden silence in the forest protended danger. [protended: past tense]
prefigure
Example
The painting prefigures the artist's later works. [prefigures: verb]
Example
The ancient ruins prefigured the grandeur of the civilization that once thrived there. [prefigured: past tense]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Prefigure is more commonly used than protend in everyday language and is more versatile in its usage.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between protend and prefigure?
Prefigure is more formal than protend and is often used in academic or literary contexts, while protend is more informal and less commonly used.
