foreboding

adjective

Synonyms of forebodingnext
: indicative of or marked by foreboding
forebodingly adverb
forebodingness noun

Examples of foreboding in a Sentence

foreboding clouds began to gather
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Duane Vandenbusche picks his way along a path above the deep and foreboding Black Canyon of the Gunnison. Alan Gionet, CBS News, 3 June 2026 The number of American forces in the Caribbean Sea now is also smaller and far less foreboding than the massive military buildup off Venezuela’s coast in the months ahead of Maduro’s ouster, Finucane said. Ben Finley, Fortune, 23 May 2026 One half of the women’s tournament looks more foreboding than the other. Ava Wallace, New York Times, 21 May 2026 So, her strategy shifts to polite requests, and then more foreboding scenarios where her lawyer calls his security contacts — the kind who carry assault rifles over their back. David Katz, IndieWire, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for foreboding

Word History

First Known Use

1630, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of foreboding was in 1630

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“Foreboding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foreboding. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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