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Foreshadow

🔄 Synonyms of "Foreshadow"

12 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
presageverb	(transitive) To predict or foretell something.
augurverb	To foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events; to indicate a favorable or an unfavorable outcome.
portendverb	(transitive) To serve as a warning or omen of.
omennoun	Something which portends or is perceived to portend either a good or evil event or circumstance in the future, or which causes a foreboding; a portent or augury.
foretellverb	(ambitransitive) To predict; to tell (the future) before it occurs; to prophesy.
forecastnoun	A prediction of the weather.
auspicateverb	Auspicious.
betokenverb	(transitive) To signify by some visible object; show by signs or tokens.
prefigureverb	(often in a Biblical context) To show or suggest ahead of time; to represent beforehand.
predictverb	(transitive) To make a prediction: to forecast, foretell, or estimate a future event on the basis of knowledge and reasoning; to prophesy a future event on the basis of mystical knowledge or power.
prognosticateverb	(transitive) To predict or forecast, especially through the application of skill.
bodenoun	(ambitransitive) To indicate by signs, as future events; to be an omen of; to portend or foretell.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Foreshadow"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
auspicateverb	(transitive) To foreshow; to foretoken.
prefigureverb	(often in a Biblical context) To show or suggest ahead of time; to represent beforehand.
foretellverb	(ambitransitive) To predict; to tell (the future) before it occurs; to prophesy.
bodeverb	(ambitransitive) To indicate by signs, as future events; to be an omen of; to portend or foretell.
portendverb	(transitive) To serve as a warning or omen of.
presageverb	(transitive) To predict or foretell something.
prognosticateverb	(transitive) To predict or forecast, especially through the application of skill.
forecastverb	A prediction of the weather.
omenverb	(transitive) To be an omen of.
predictverb	(transitive) To make a prediction: to forecast, foretell, or estimate a future event on the basis of knowledge and reasoning; to prophesy a future event on the basis of mystical knowledge or power.
betokenverb	(transitive) To signify by some visible object; show by signs or tokens.
augurverb	To foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events; to indicate a favorable or an unfavorable outcome.
suggestverb	(transitive) To explicitly mention (something) as a possibility for consideration, often to recommend it.
indicateverb	(transitive, sometimes with 'of') To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.
announceverb	(transitive) To give public notice of, especially for the first time; to make known.
promiseverb	(ambitransitive, ditransitive) To commit to (some action or outcome), or to assure (a person) of such commitment; to make an oath or vow.
heraldverb	(transitive, often figurative) To proclaim or announce an event.
advertiseverb	(transitive) To provide public information about (a product, service etc.) in order to attract public awareness and increase sales.
preshadowverb	(transitive) To foreshadow.
foreshowverb	(transitive, archaic) To show in advance; to foretell, predict.