Antonyms for fortune-telling

Grammar : Noun

Spell : fawr-chuh n-tel-ing

Phonetic Transcription : ˈfɔr tʃənˌtɛl ɪŋ

Definition of fortune-telling

As in magic : noun supernatural power; appearance
As in precognition : noun clairvoyance
As in prediction : noun declaration made in advance
As in prestidigitation : noun magic
As in prognostication : noun prediction
As in thaumaturgy : noun magic
As in theurgy : noun magic

Example sentences :

"I don't get my fortune-telling out of anybody's book of anything," he said.
Extract from : « The Incomplete Amorist » by E. Nesbit

He had to protest that the fortune-telling cards were absolutely innocent.
Extract from : « Is He Popenjoy? » by Anthony Trollope

Praising and petting and alluring and crying-up are half of fortune-telling.
Extract from : « The Gypsies » by Charles G. Leland

They practised astrology as well as astronomy and fortune-telling.
Extract from : « A Critical Exposition of the Popular 'Jihd' » by Moulavi Gergh Ali

How do I know—never mind; but a nice book it is—no love, no fortune-telling in it.
Extract from : « Lavengro » by George Borrow

Not exactly; but you seem to know everything; you mentioned, I think, fortune-telling.
Extract from : « Lavengro » by George Borrow

His answer completed the discomfiture of aunt Chance's fortune-telling.
Extract from : « The Lock And Key Library » by Various

As late as the fifth century the Druids kept their skill in fortune-telling.
Extract from : « The Book of Hallowe'en » by Ruth Edna Kelley

Marie was clever at fortune-telling, indulging in a light irony that amused the crowd.
Extract from : « O Pioneers! » by Willa Cather

I have found a fortune-telling, second-sighted person in the car.
Extract from : « Betty Leicester » by Sarah Orne Jewett

Synonyms for fortune-telling

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