Synonyms & related words for forebode

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of forebode — including foretell, prognosticate, predict, presage, foreshow, portend. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to forebode

Explore words related to forebode — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include presager, anticipate, augural, boded, boding, prognosticatory, augur, prefigurement. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for forebode

Common synonyms for forebode include foretell, prognosticate, predict, presage, foreshow, portend, foreshadow, foretoken — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does forebode come from?

The word forebode breaks down into one root of Old English origin: the root fore-, from Old English fore (“before, front”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.