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presage vs foreshadow

foreshadow vs presage

presage is a noun but foreshadow is not a noun.

presage and foreshadow both are verbs.

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

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