Synonyms for forebode

Grammar : Verb

Spell : fawr-bohd, fohr-

Phonetic Transcription : fɔrˈboʊd, foʊr-

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Définition of forebode

Origin : "feel a secret premonition," c.1600, from fore- + bode. Related: Foreboded; foreboding. Old English forebodian meant "to announce, declare."

verb predict, warn

Example sentences :

Yes, it surely must be the banshee, and what does it forebode?
Extract from : « The Heir of Kilfinnan » by W.H.G. Kingston

What should be the next arrow from her quiver she trembled to forebode.
Extract from : « Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2 (of 2) » by John Roby

The expression of her face was so tragic that it seemed to forebode evil.
Extract from : « A Country Sweetheart » by Dora Russell

Perhaps—but her tone did not forebode a cheerful conversation.
Extract from : « Mrs. Maxon Protests » by Anthony Hope

If she did not appear it might forebode the very worst of disasters.
Extract from : « Anxious Audrey » by Mabel Quiller-Couch

As for the sufferings which you forebode for me, they are really very tolerable.
Extract from : « Letters of a Soldier » by Anonymous

After it, for this day, it seemed not worth while to grieve and miserably to forebode.
Extract from : « 1492 » by Mary Johnston

There are, however, several that by their cry, forebode evil.
Extract from : « The Manbos of Mindano » by John M. Garvan

Dorothy came reluctantly, haunted with a forebode of impending griefs.
Extract from : « The President » by Alfred Henry Lewis

To me, the signs of the times appear to be ominous—to forebode evil!
Extract from : « A Review of Uncle Tom's Cabin » by A. Woodward

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