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foreshadow Synonyms

Another word for foreshadow

Choosing another word for foreshadow depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To act as a warning, sign, or subtle indication of a future event (especially in a literary narrative or historical development).

Usage Example

"The dark storm clouds gathering in the opening chapter presage the tragic conflict that unfolds later in the novel."

Strongest
presage
portend
prefigure
Strong
herald
augur
bode
foretell
forebode
signal
adumbrate

• noun (Context 2)

An advance sign, warning, or faint indication of a future event.

Usage Example

"The sudden drop in market confidence served as an early omen of the economic recession that followed."

Strong
omen
harbinger
precursor
portent
foretaste
presage

• Nearby Words

foreseeable
foreseeably
foreseer
foreshadow
foreshadowing
foreshock
foreshorten

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Foreshadow. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/foreshadow
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