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foretell vs presage

presage vs foretell

foretell is not a noun while presage is a noun.

foretell and presage both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
foretell No No Yes No
presage Yes No Yes No
As verbs, foretell and presage are synonyms defined as:
  • foretell and presage: indicate, as with a sign or an omen
Other synonyms of foretell include augur, auspicate, betoken, bode, forecast, foreshadow, omen, portend, predict, prefigure, prognosticate.
foretell (noun) presage (noun)
a sign of something about to happen
a foreboding about what is about to happen
foretell (verb) presage (verb)
make a prediction about; tell in advance indicate, as with a sign or an omen
indicate, as with a sign or an omen
foreshadow or presage
Difference between foretell and presage

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