foretelling

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- /fɔːr-/
- /fɔːˈtel/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /fɔːr-/

Definition of foretelling word

noun foretelling Present participle of foretell. 1

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Parts of speech for Foretelling

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foretelling popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for foretelling

adjective foretelling

prophetic — of or relating to a prophet: prophetic inspiration.
predictive — of or relating to prediction: losing one's predictive power.
delphian — a native or inhabitant of Delphi.
prognostic — of or relating to prognosis.
oracular — of the nature of, resembling, or suggesting an oracle: an oracular response.

noun foretelling

forecast — to predict (a future condition or occurrence); calculate in advance: to forecast a heavy snowfall; to forecast lower interest rates.
divination — the practice of attempting to foretell future events or discover hidden knowledge by occult or supernatural means.
palmistry — the art or practice of telling fortunes and interpreting character from the lines and configurations of the palm of a person's hand.
foretoken — a sign of a future event; omen; forewarning.
zodiac — an imaginary belt of the heavens, extending about 8° on each side of the ecliptic, within which are the apparent paths of the sun, moon, and principal planets. It contains twelve constellations and hence twelve divisions called signs of the zodiac. Each division, however, because of the precession of the equinoxes, now contains the constellation west of the one from which it took its name. Compare sign of the zodiac.

All 19 Synonyms of foretelling