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

The dichotomy exists then and now, which is why Plath’s work has longevity, and tarot is still a powerful form of divination because both speak to the soul. — Literary Hub, 24 July 2026

Similar motives may be powering the fast-growing market for divination, astrology and tarot reading apps. — CNN Money, 8 July 2026

The second part centers on tarot as a tool of divination and creative inspiration, beginning with the iconic 1909 Rider-Waite-Smith deck and moving on to art works from the twentieth century into the present day. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 May 2026

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