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Premonition

Verb / premʌˈnɪʃʌn / Another word for premonition — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A premonition is a feeling or belief that something is going to happen, especially something unpleasant, before it actually occurs.

Synonyms & similar words

boding forewarning presentiment foreboding foreboding presentiment hunch intuition suspicion inkling instinct foresight sign omen forewarning augury portent prophecy prediction clairvoyance divination fortune-telling

Example sentences

  1. She had a premonition that she would win the race.
  2. I had a strange premonition about the exam, and I aced it!
  3. He had a premonition of danger and decided not to go on the trip.
  4. The old woman had a premonition of her own death.
  5. I had a premonition of a car crash and decided to take a different route.

Quotes

  • Trust your premonitions; they are usually right.
  • Sometimes a premonition can save your life.
  • Her premonition of danger made her take a different path.

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