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foretell vs augur

augur vs foretell

foretell is not a noun while augur is a noun.

foretell and augur both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
foretell No No Yes No
augur Yes No Yes No
As verbs, augur is a hyponym of foretell; that is, augur is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than foretell:
  • foretell: make a prediction about; tell in advance
  • augur: predict from an omen
Other hyponyms of foretell include read, outguess, second-guess, bet, wager, calculate, forecast, prophesy, vaticinate.
As verbs, foretell and augur are synonyms defined as:
  • foretell and augur: indicate, as with a sign or an omen
Other synonyms of foretell include auspicate, betoken, bode, forecast, foreshadow, omen, portend, predict, prefigure, presage, prognosticate.
foretell (noun) augur (noun)
(ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy
foretell (verb) augur (verb)
make a prediction about; tell in advance indicate, as with a sign or an omen
indicate, as with a sign or an omen predict from an omen
foreshadow or presage
Difference between foretell and augur

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