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Prophecy

Verb / ˈprɑ:fʌsi: / Another word for prophecy — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Prophecy means predicting or telling about something that will happen in the future.

Synonyms & similar words

prognostication divination vaticination prediction forecast prognostication divination foretelling augury presage omen premonition vision revelation oracle pronouncement declaration announcement forewarning warning foresight clairvoyance premonitory

Synonyms by register

Formal

prediction prognostication forecasting augury

Informal

hunch guess feeling tip

Literary

oracle soothsaying presage

Antonyms

certainty fact reality history past truth

Common collocations

  • fulfill a prophecy
  • ancient prophecy
  • dire prophecy
  • make a prophecy
  • hear a prophecy
  • divine prophecy
  • prophecy of doom

Word family

noun prophecy
verb prophesy
adjective prophetic

Usage note

While 'prophecy' is the noun, 'prophesy' is the verb. Be careful not to confuse the two. It often refers to a prediction of future events, especially those of divine origin.

Example sentences

  1. The prophecy of the old man came true when the prince defeated the dragon.
  2. The prophetess made a prophecy that a new king would arise to rule the land.
  3. The prophecy about the end of the world caused panic among the people.
  4. The ancient text contained prophecies about the rise and fall of kingdoms.
  5. No one believed the prophecy of the witch until it actually happened.

Quotes

  • The best prophet of the future is the past. - Lord Byron
  • A good writer is basically a story teller, not a scholar or a redeemer of mankind. - Isaac Bashevis Singer
  • I am a prophet in my own way. - John Lennon

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