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foretell vs foreshow

foreshow vs foretell

foretell and foreshow both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
foretell No No Yes No
foreshow No No Yes No
As verbs, foreshow is a hyponym of foretell; that is, foreshow is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than foretell:
  • foretell: indicate, as with a sign or an omen
  • foreshow: foretell by divine inspiration
Other hyponyms of foretell include threaten.
foretell (verb) foreshow (verb)
make a prediction about; tell in advance foretell by divine inspiration
indicate, as with a sign or an omen
foreshadow or presage
Difference between foretell and foreshow

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