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English verb: foretell

1. foretell (communication) foreshadow or presage


Synonymsannounce, annunciate, harbinger, herald


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Something ----s something


Broader (hypernym)tell

2. foretell (communication) make a prediction about; tell in advance


SamplesCall the outcome of an election.


Synonymsanticipate, call, forebode, predict, prognosticate, promise


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE


Broader (hypernym)guess, hazard, pretend, venture


Narrower (hyponym)augur, bet, calculate, forecast, outguess, prophesy, read, second-guess, vaticinate, wager

3. foretell (communication) indicate by signs


SamplesThese signs bode bad news.


Synonymsaugur, auspicate, betoken, bode, forecast, foreshadow, omen, portend, predict, prefigure, presage, prognosticate


Pattern of useSomething ----s something


Broader (hypernym)bespeak, betoken, indicate, point, signal


Narrower (hyponym)foreshow, threaten









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