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foretell vs guess

guess vs foretell

foretell is not a noun while guess is a noun.

foretell and guess both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
foretell No No Yes No
guess Yes No Yes No
As verbs, guess is a hypernym of foretell; that is, guess is a word with a broader meaning than foretell:
  • foretell: make a prediction about; tell in advance
  • guess: put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
Other hypernyms of foretell include hazard, pretend, venture.
foretell (noun) guess (noun)
an estimate based on little or no information
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
foretell (verb) guess (verb)
make a prediction about; tell in advance expect, believe, or suppose
indicate, as with a sign or an omen judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
foreshadow or presage guess correctly; solve by guessing
put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
Difference between foretell and guess

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