to foreshow

Examples

• All

• The strange dreams seemed to foreshow the hardships that awaited the travelers.

• The signs foreshow a difficult winter ahead.

• Ancient prophecies foreshow the rise of a new king in the land.

• Some believed that the comet would foreshow a time of great change.

• The ancient texts seemed to foreshow the great flood that would soon engulf the land.

• The meteorologist claims that the dark clouds foreshow an impending storm this weekend.

• Many believed that the prophet could foreshow events long before they happened.

Synonyms

P

to predict

vsto foreshow

812 3.0

To say what will happen in the future

is about prediction when guided by divine or supernatural inspiration

F

to foresee

vsto foreshow

77 3.9

To know or expect something before it happens

is concerned with events known through divine or supernatural inspiration

F

to forecast

vsto foreshow

54 2.5

To say what will probably happen using information, for example about weather or business

uses divine or supernatural inspiration rather than analysis or ordinary signs

F

to foretell

vsto foreshow

41 7.0

To say what will happen in the future

uses divine or supernatural inspiration rather than only signs or knowledge

P

to prophesy

vsto foreshow

28 7.4

To say what will happen in the future, often claiming it comes from a god

is focused on prediction rather than revealing hidden divine messages

F

to foreshadow

vsto foreshow

16 6.2

To give a small sign that something will happen in the future

predicts events especially when inspired by divine or supernatural sources

P

to portend

vsto foreshow

• Formal

13 8.4

To show that something, often bad, will probably happen

is about predicting events using divine inspiration not only about bad outcomes

A

to anticipate

vsto foreshow

7 5.8

To happen earlier and show what will come later

predicts by divine or supernatural inspiration rather than being merely a forerunner

P

to presage

vsto foreshow

• Literature

5 8.8

To show that something bad will happen

predicts by divine or supernatural inspiration rather than only serving as a sign

P

to prognosticate

vsto foreshow

• Formal

3 9.3

To say what will happen in the future using clues

uses divine or supernatural inspiration rather than relying on ordinary signs or evidence

P

to prefigure

vsto foreshow

• Literature

1 8.0

To be a sign that something will happen later

predicts by divine or supernatural inspiration rather than merely suggesting signs

V

to vaticinate

vsto foreshow

• Archaic

9.9

To say what will happen in the future because someone has spiritual power

is about predicting events especially through divine or supernatural inspiration

A

to annunciate

vsto foreshow

• Literature

9.9

To show that something will happen soon

predicts by divine or supernatural inspiration rather than only indicating signs

P

to previse

vsto foreshow

• Archaic

9.9

To know something before it happens

focuses on predictions inspired by divine or supernatural means not just anticipation

F

to foreknow

vsto foreshow

9.7

To know something before it happens

applies to knowledge gained through divine or supernatural inspiration rather than general awareness

How Certain

to prophesy

28 7.4

to foretell

41 7.0

to foreshow

• Archaic

9.9

to suggest

∞ 1.6

hint

229 1.5

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology