Synonyms of divination

divination

noun

ˌdi-və-ˈnā-shən 

as in augury

the art or practice of foretelling future events by interpreting omens

if her powers of divination are so great, why doesn't she know what the stock market will do?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• augury
• astrology
• geomancy
• crystal gazing
• pyromancy
• oneiromancy
• hydromancy
• rhabdomancy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of divination

Diamond Seas presents plunderphonics as a form of divination, akin to spirit photography or automatic writing. — Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026

Should anyone use astrology (or other forms of divination) to help make major decisions? — Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026

For me, the most striking detail is the clear base, inspired by scrying, a form of divination involving crystal balls. — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2026

Love yourself by letting go of what was, thankfully, never ours to control in the first place — the divine divination of love. — Goth Shakira contributing, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2026