FORETELLING Synonyms: 102 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

as in prediction

a declaration that something will happen in the future the ludicrous foretellings of self-styled psychics at the end of each year

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adjective

as in predicting

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verb

present participle of foretell

as in reading

to tell of or describe beforehand a 16th-century astrologer who, some claim, accurately foretold 20th-century events

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Recent Examples of foretelling

Noun

In the wake of Friday’s abysmal jobs report , investors are scrambling to understand whether the loss of 92,000 jobs in February was a blip or a foretelling of more payroll cuts to come as t he adoption of AI by corporations increases . — Zev Fima, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026

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But the drama here feels too diagrammatic, foretelling a tragic fate from the first scene onward as everyone parties down like their lives depend on it. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026 The Guardian similarly noted more than a dozen $100,000 bets on prediction markets foretelling the February air strikes on Iran, while The New York Times last month reported 150 bets of $1,000 or more predicting the start of the war. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 21 Apr. 2026 The stories foretelling McGonigle’s talents are numerous. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026 Million-Follower Detective (February 12) This eight-episode Taiwanese crime thriller follows a mysterious woman who rises to fame and becomes a powerful influencer after accurately foretelling the murders of several social-media influencers. — Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026 Apparently, the little man was an oracle, foretelling deaths with certainty. — Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026 The opening night in Brazil provided the ominous but apparently foretelling moment, when one star player left his passing lane on a game-deciding third down. — Sam McDowell December 15, Kansas City Star, 15 Dec. 2025 The track, written and produced by Danny Elfman, premiered in the 1993 film The Nightmare Before Christmas (foretelling the blend of Halloween and Christmas decorations on the latest chart). — Gary Trust, Billboard, 11 Nov. 2025 Those are the conclusions of two recent reports about spiraling utility bills, one looking at the past, the other foretelling the future. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for foretelling

Noun

Read below for a list of the match card, a preview and predictions for how All In will shake out.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Code executed during that interruption altered the prediction machinery before the processor could use it.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of prediction

Verb

Processor defenses leave a tiny opening Modern processors improve performance by predicting which path a program is likely to follow and beginning the work before the correct path is confirmed.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
But predicting what will be Roman's greatest accomplishments over the course of its five-year-mission is a tricky business.

— Joe Palca, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of predicting

Noun

Sportsfile via Getty Images There is also a broader forecasting problem.

— Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
In a post on the NWS website, the forecasting office said the jet stream will remain in the northern half of the country through at least the first week of September.

— Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of forecasting

Noun

At the same time, market forecasts expect adjusted EPS growth for the following fiscal quarter ending in August to moderate to 725%.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Nobody should mistake this for a forecast, and the voters themselves would be the first to tell you as well (except for one, anyway).

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of forecast

Noun

There’s urgency to rediscover rhythm as Miller’s prophecy of scrutiny comes to pass, which necessitates decisive leadership.

— Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
This mindset may even be beneficial; having negative ideas about aging is linked to worse health outcomes, almost like a self-fulfilling prophecy.

— Richard Sima, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2026

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