Synonyms & related words for foretell

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of foretell — including prognosticate, forebode, predict, presage, portend, foreshadow. 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 foretell

Explore words related to foretell — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include forespeak, foretold, presager, betoken, prognosticatory, predictory, augural, auspicate. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for foretell

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

Where does foretell come from?

The word foretell 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.