premonition

noun

ˌprē-mə-ˈni-shən How to pronounce premonition (audio)
Definition of premonitionnext
as in feel
a feeling that something bad will happen she had a premonition that her cat would somehow get hurt that day

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Recent Examples of premonition Rèv is a blend of premonition, spirituality, and everyday life. — Literary Hub, 27 July 2026 Retroactively, they were interpreted as premonitions of the 1994 violence that saw many thousands of locals, primarily Tutsis, massacred at the hands of Hutu Génocidaires. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 26 May 2026 The actress previously recalled having a bizarre premonition before director Sam Pinkleton even called her about the role. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026 Again, people have premonitions. — Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for premonition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for premonition
  1. feel
  2. presentiment
  3. fear
  4. foreboding
  5. suspicion
  6. worry
  7. presage
Noun
  • Namely, a forgiving elastic waistband, a breezy, lightweight feel, and pockets that are actually deep enough to hold your essentials.
    — Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Iconic yachting brand Riva was the inspiration behind the redesign, according to Christie, seen in the use of dark wood, pale leather and marble that gives the lounge a distinctly Italian feel.
    — Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of feel
Noun
  • That presentiment lies behind the many present expressions of apocalypse.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
  • Toni has been reluctant to let Amalie go out by herself—her bringing back a telescope seems to confirm some kind of fear, or presentiment.
    — Willing Davidson, The New Yorker, 21 July 2024
Definition of presentiment
Noun
  • As families wait for news about their relatives, damaged roads, power outages and fears of further flooding have hampered rescue efforts.
    — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The announcement is spurring fears of a fresh wave of Canadian travelers steering clear of the US.
    — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of fear
Noun
  • On stage, the audience is the camera, peering into a cutaway of set designer Fly Davis’ ominous, two-story house, lit with foreboding foreshadowing by Anna Watson.
    — Frank Rizzo, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • On his first appearance for Peak Oil, the Mancunian producer animates foreboding, percussive bass music with tricky details and Escherian grooves.
    — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026
Definition of foreboding
Noun
  • For decades after India’s independence, suspicion of the United States permeated the Indian political class, defense establishment, bureaucracy, and scientific community.
    — C. Raja Mohan, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Many Kurds initially regarded al-Sharaa’s government with suspicion.
    — Hogir al Abdo, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of suspicion
Noun
  • Solar attracted the most investment among renewable energy subsectors during the first six months of the year as countries rush to build capacity as worries grow that global wars will continue squeezing energy supplies.
    — Eugenia Perozo, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Research shows, however, that the public is always a little bit concerned about corruption, and that these worries often do not correspond with particular actions by politicians.
    — Robert Boatright, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of worry
Noun
  • Sometimes, the departure of an underperforming executive or official presages improvements ahead.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
  • But a lack of accountability presages failure for California’s big reform.
    — Rachel Canter, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
Definition of presage

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“Premonition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premonition. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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