Foretell
[fɔː'tel] or [fɔr'tɛl]
Definition
(v. t.) To predict; to tell before occurence; to prophesy; to foreshow.
(v. i.) To utter predictions.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
v. a. [1]. Predict, prophesy.[2]. Prognosticate, foreshow, foreshadow, presignify, betoken, portend, augur, bode, presage.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Predict, preindicate, prognosticate, forebode, prophesy, presage, augur,foreshow, betoken, portend, forewarn
ANT:Recite, narrate, detail
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Definition
v.t. to tell before: to prophesy.—v.i. to utter prophecy.—n. Foretell′er.
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Examples
- We cannot foretell the scope and power of such a revival; we cannot even produce evidence of its onset. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- No, Mr. Knightley, do not foretell vexation from that quarter. Jane Austen. Emma.
- Caroline, I foresee what I will now foretell. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- One cannot foretell the surprises or disappointments the future has in store. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Sailing vessels, yachts, and fishing dories remain within reach of port if the barometer foretells storms. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- I do not pretend to Emma's genius for foretelling and guessing. Jane Austen. Emma.
- A second motive tha t influenced the Babylonian priests in studying the movements of the heavenly bodies was the hope of foretelling events. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
- Gregory was formulating his theory, which was almost exactly what Holmes had foretold in the train. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
- The three days were, as she had foretold, busy enough. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- There was no rain, as Holmes had foretold, and the morning broke bright and cloudless. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- She was obliged, in spite of her previous determination to the contrary, to do it all the justice that Mrs. Weston foretold. Jane Austen. Emma.
- As Mr. Blake foretold, Betteredge raised no further obstacles. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- Mr. Crawford had, as he foretold, been very punctual, and short and pleasant had been the meal. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- That morning when she had looked out, her heart had danced at seeing the bright clear lights on the church tower, which foretold a fine and sunny day. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
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