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foreshow vs portend

portend vs foreshow

foreshow and portend both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
foreshow No No Yes No
portend No No Yes No
As verbs, portend is a hypernym of foreshow; that is, portend is a word with a broader meaning than foreshow:
  • foreshow: foretell by divine inspiration
  • portend: indicate, as with a sign or an omen
foreshow (verb) portend (verb)
foretell by divine inspiration indicate, as with a sign or an omen
Difference between foreshow and portend

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