PROPHECY Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the word prophecy. (close relations)
Definition of PROPHECY
Best Alternative Words for PROPHECY
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divination | nounn | |||||||
noun • successful conjecture by unusual insight or good luck • a prediction uttered under divine inspiration • the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means | ||||||||
prognostication | nounn | |||||||
noun • a sign of something about to happen • a statement made about the future • knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source) | ||||||||
vaticination | nounn | |||||||
noun • knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source) | ||||||||
augury | nounn | |||||||
noun • an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come | ||||||||
foreboding | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a feeling of evil to come • an unfavorable omen adjective satellite • ominously prophetic | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
foretelling | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a statement made about the future • the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means | ||||||||
omen | nounn | |||||||
noun • a sign of something about to happen verb • indicate, as with a sign or an omen | ||||||||
portent | nounn | |||||||
noun • a sign of something about to happen | ||||||||
prediction | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future) • a statement made about the future | ||||||||
premonition | nounn | |||||||
noun • a feeling of evil to come • an early warning about a future event | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
prognostic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a sign of something about to happen adjective satellite • of or relating to prediction; having value for making predictions | ||||||||
soothsaying | nounn | |||||||
noun • the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means |