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presage vs foreboding

foreboding vs presage

presage and foreboding both are nouns.

presage is not an adjective while foreboding is an adjective.

presage is a verb but foreboding is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
presage Yes No Yes No
foreboding Yes Yes No No
As nouns, foreboding is a hyponym of presage; that is, foreboding is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than presage:
  • presage: a sign of something about to happen
  • foreboding: an unfavorable omen
Other hyponyms of presage include auspice, death knell.
As nouns, foreboding is a hypernym of presage; that is, foreboding is a word with a broader meaning than presage:
  • presage: a foreboding about what is about to happen
  • foreboding: a feeling of evil to come
Other hypernyms of presage include boding, premonition, presentiment.
presage (noun) foreboding (noun)
a sign of something about to happen an unfavorable omen
a foreboding about what is about to happen a feeling of evil to come
presage (adjective) foreboding (adjective)
ominously prophetic
presage (verb) foreboding (verb)
indicate, as with a sign or an omen
Difference between presage and foreboding

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