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FORETELL Synonyms

There are 25 synonyms of the word foretell. (exact relations)
There are 18 hypernyms of the word foretell. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for FORETELL

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predict
verbv
verb

• make a prediction about; tell in advance

• indicate, as with a sign or an omen

forecast
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop

verb

• predict in advance

• judge to be probable

• indicate, as with a sign or an omen

presage
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a foreboding about what is about to happen

• a sign of something about to happen

verb

• indicate, as with a sign or an omen

divine
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a clergyman or other person in religious orders

• terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

adjective satellite

• emanating from God

• resulting from divine providence

• being or having the nature of a god

• devoted to or in the service or worship of a deity

• appropriate to or befitting a god

• being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods

verb

• perceive intuitively or through some inexplicable perceptive powers

• search by divining, as if with a rod

foresee
verbv
verb

• realize beforehand

• picture to oneself; imagine possible

• act in advance of; deal with ahead of time

prophesy
verb, nounv, n
verb

• predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration

• deliver a sermon

prognosticate
verbv
verb

• make a prediction about; tell in advance

• indicate, as with a sign or an omen

announce
verbv
verb

• make known; make an announcement

• announce publicly or officially

• give the names of

• foreshadow or presage

annunciate
verbv
verb

• foreshadow or presage

anticipate
verbv
verb

• regard something as probable or likely

• act in advance of; deal with ahead of time

• realize beforehand

• make a prediction about; tell in advance

• be excited or anxious about

• be a forerunner of or occur earlier than

augur
verb, nounv, n
noun

• (ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy

verb

• indicate, as with a sign or an omen

• predict from an omen

auspicate
verbv
verb

• indicate, as with a sign or an omen

• commence in a manner calculated to bring good luck

betoken
verbv
verb

• be a signal for or a symptom of

• indicate, as with a sign or an omen

bode
verbv
verb

• indicate, as with a sign or an omen

call
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course

• a method of contacting a person by phone

• a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

• a demand

• the characteristic sound produced by a bird

• a brief social visit

• a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement

• a demand for a show of hands in a card game

• a request

• an instruction that interrupts the program being executed

• a visit in an official or professional capacity

• (sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee

• the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

verb

• assign a specified (usually proper) name to

• ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality

• get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone

• utter a sudden loud cry

• order, request, or command to come

• pay a brief visit

• call a meeting; invite or command to meet

• read aloud to check for omissions or absentees

• send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message

• utter a characteristic note or cry

• stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather

• greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name

• make a stop in a harbour

• demand payment of (a loan)

• make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands

• give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance

• indicate a decision in regard to

• make a prediction about; tell in advance

• present for redemption before maturation

• challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense

• declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee

• lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal

• order or request or give a command for

• order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role

• utter in a loud voice or announce

• challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of

• consider or regard as being

• rouse somebody from sleep with a call

forebode
verbv
verb

• make a prediction about; tell in advance

foreshadow
verbv
verb

• indicate, as with a sign or an omen

harbinger
nounn
noun

• something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone

verb

• foreshadow or presage

herald
verb, nounv, n
noun

• (formal) a person who announces important news

• something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone

verb

• foreshadow or presage

• praise vociferously

• greet enthusiastically or joyfully

omen
nounn
noun

• a sign of something about to happen

verb

• indicate, as with a sign or an omen

Best Hypernyms For FORETELL

Here is a list of related hypernyms for foretell, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (18)
anticipate augur bespeak betoken forecast foresee guess hazard indicate point predict presage pretend prognosticate prophesy signal tell venture

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