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foreboding Synonyms
Another word for foreboding
Choosing another word for foreboding depends on context, so the 22 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
A fearful apprehension or feeling that something bad is going to happen.
Usage Example
"She walked into the silent auditorium with a sudden sense of apprehension."
Strongest
apprehension
premonition
presentiment
Strong
misgiving
dread
trepidation
unease
qualm
• adjective (Context 2)
Implying or seeming to imply that something bad or menacing is going to happen.
Usage Example
"The dark, ominous clouds on the horizon prompted the hikers to turn back before the storm hit."
Strongest
ominous
portentous
Strong
menacing
threatening
sinister
in-auspicious
baleful
unpromising
• noun (Context 3)
An omen, prediction, or warning of future misfortune.
Usage Example
"His gloomy forebodings about the company's financial future unfortunately proved accurate."
Strongest
omen
portent
Strong
presage
augury
warning
prophecy
Opposites of foreboding
The opposite of foreboding shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
auspicious
promising
assurance
propitious
confidence
encouraging
optimism
favorable
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Foreboding. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/foreboding