foretoken
- noun
- /fɔrˈtoʊkən/
- Archaic
- The dark clouds gathering on the horizon are often seen as a foretoken of impending rain.
Examples
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In ancient times, the appearance of a comet was regarded as a foretoken of significant change.
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Many believe that a sudden chill in the air can be a foretoken of an approaching storm.
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Sometimes these energies are a foretoken of things to come.
Synonyms
∞
3.2
An event that shows something is happening or will happen
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4.9
A sign or event that people think shows what will happen next
10
8.7
A sign that something important, often bad, will happen
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5.6
A sign or notice that something bad will happen
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9.9
A sign people use to guess what will happen
A sign that something important will happen soon
A sign or early example that shows what will happen later
Something that comes before and shows what will happen next
Antonyms
How Indicative
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Foretoken comes from fore- 'before' and token 'sign', so the word is literally a 'sign' that comes before something. A helpful way to remember it is to think of a small clue or early warning that tells you what will happen next.