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precognition Antonyms

Opposite of precognition

Pinning down the opposite of precognition requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear noun definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

Foreknowledge of an event, especially the purported psychic ability to perceive or know future events through extrasensory means before they happen.

Usage Example

"The science fiction novel explores a society where individuals with retrocognition are employed to prevent disasters before they occur."

Strongest
retrocognition
hindsight
Strong
retrospect

Similar words to precognition

Words similar to precognition shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

foreknowledge
prescience
second sight
clairvoyance
foresight
premonition
deposition
presentiment
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• Nearby Words

precociously
precociousness
precocity
precognition
precollege
precollegiate
precolonial

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Precognition. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/precognition
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