foretoken
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9.9
- 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
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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
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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
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7.7
Something that comes before and shows what will happen next
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9.1
A sign or early example that shows what will happen later
A sign that something important will happen soon
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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.