bet vs foretell

bet is a noun but foretell is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bet	Yes	No	Yes	No
foretell	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, foretell is a hypernym of bet; that is, foretell is a word with a broader meaning than bet:

Other hypernyms of bet include anticipate, call, forebode, predict, prognosticate, promise.

bet (noun)	foretell (noun)
the act of gambling
the money risked on a gamble

bet (verb)	foretell (verb)
have faith or confidence in	make a prediction about; tell in advance
maintain with or as if with a bet	indicate, as with a sign or an omen
stake on the outcome of an issue	foreshadow or presage