foretell (Meaning)

Wordnet

foretell (v)

foreshadow or presage

make a prediction about; tell in advance

indicate, as with a sign or an omen

Webster

foretell (v. t.)

To predict; to tell before occurence; to prophesy; to foreshow.

Webster

foretell (v. i.)

To utter predictions.

foretell Sentence Examples

  1. The ancient oracle was said to foretell the future through enigmatic prophecies.
  2. Nostradamus's cryptic quatrains were believed to foretell major events throughout history.
  3. Scientists use advanced models to foretell weather patterns and natural disasters.
  4. Shamans in indigenous cultures are often revered for their ability to foretell the future through rituals and visions.
  5. The tarot cards are sometimes used as a tool for foretelling personal experiences and outcomes.
  6. The astrological chart is said to foretell a person's personality and destiny based on the alignment of celestial bodies.
  7. Some believe that dreams can foretell events that will happen in the waking world.
  8. The signs and portents of nature can foretell hidden dangers or impending changes.
  9. The prophet foretold the coming of a great flood that would cleanse the earth.
  10. The seer foresaw the rise and fall of civilizations, leaving a chilling legacy of foretelling future events.

FAQs About the word foretell

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The ancient oracle was said to foretell the future through enigmatic prophecies.

Nostradamus's cryptic quatrains were believed to foretell major events throughout history.

Scientists use advanced models to foretell weather patterns and natural disasters.

Shamans in indigenous cultures are often revered for their ability to foretell the future through rituals and visions.