Foretell

usgb/fɔːrˈtel/
verb

To predict or tell about future events.

The prophet foretells a great disaster in the near future.
Visual representation of "foretell" - To predict or tell about future events

Often appears as...

  • foretell the future
  • foretell disaster
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Future Events

Use 'foretell' when talking about events expected to happen in the future, not past events.

Illustration for Future Events
The folklore foretells that a hero will emerge to save our land.
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Not Certainty

'Foretell' does not mean the event will definitely happen; it implies a prediction or expectation.

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The fortune teller foretells that I will travel abroad, but it's not certain.
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Often Fictional

'Foretell' is common in mythical, fantastical, or literary contexts, less so in everyday conversation.

Illustration for Often Fictional
Ancient scriptures often foretell the coming of a chosen one.
Visual representation of the word "Foretell"

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