Synonyms & related words for foreshadow

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of foreshadow — including portend, presage, prefigure, bode, betoken, predict. 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 foreshadow

Explore words related to foreshadow — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include foretell, prognosticate, presager, prefigurement, adumbrative, forecast, prefigurative, augural. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for foreshadow

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

Where does foreshadow come from?

The word foreshadow 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.