Synonyms for

Foreboding

Verb / fɔ:ˈrbəʊdɪŋ / Another word for foreboding — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Foreboding means a feeling that something bad is going to happen in the future.

Synonyms & similar words

promise boding presentiment anticipate forebode portentous predict foretell prognosticate premonition call fateful ominous premonition presentiment sign portent harbinger warning prediction prophecy augury presage prognostication premonitory foreshadowing prophetic threatening ominousness menace dreadful fateful

Example sentences

  1. The dark clouds gave me a foreboding feeling of a storm.
  2. The strange noise in the house gave me a sense of foreboding.
  3. The silence in the room was filled with foreboding.
  4. There was a foreboding atmosphere at the haunted house.
  5. The old mansion had a foreboding presence.

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