prefigure vs foretell

prefigure and foretell both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
prefigure	No	No	Yes	No
foretell	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, prefigure and foretell are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of prefigure include augur, auspicate, betoken, bode, forecast, foreshadow, omen, portend, predict, presage, prognosticate.

prefigure (verb)	foretell (verb)
indicate, as with a sign or an omen	make a prediction about; tell in advance
imagine or consider beforehand	indicate, as with a sign or an omen
	foreshadow or presage