foreshow vs presage
presage vs foreshowforeshow is not a noun while presage is a noun.
foreshow and presage both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| foreshow | No | No | Yes | No |
| presage | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
presage is a hypernym of
foreshow; that is, presage is a
word with a broader meaning than foreshow:
- foreshow: foretell by divine inspiration
- presage: indicate, as with a sign or an omen
| foreshow (noun) | presage (noun) |
|---|---|
| a sign of something about to happen | |
| a foreboding about what is about to happen |
| foreshow (verb) | presage (verb) |
|---|---|
| foretell by divine inspiration | indicate, as with a sign or an omen |
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