diviner

noun

də-ˈvī-nər How to pronounce diviner (audio)
Definition of divinernext
as in prophet
one who predicts future events or developments somehow the diviner failed to foresee her own misfortunes with the law

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Recent Examples of diviner Ancient Chinese scholars made records of solar eclipses, and diviners made prophecies during these auspicious events. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2026 While often presented as the act of using beauty practices to manifest your desires, diviner and spiritual wellness teacher Tatianna Tarot would caution against getting too attached to semantics. — Essence, 23 Nov. 2025 That spells trouble in the Indo-Pacific, a watery region where military leaders and Beltway diviners believe a war over Taiwan could erupt as soon as 2027. — Colin Demarest, Axios, 8 Mar. 2025 Questions like these have been asked of diviners around the world throughout history—and still are today. — Michelle Aroney and David Zeitlyn, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for diviner
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diviner
  1. prophet
  2. forecaster
  3. mystic
  4. oracle
  5. sibyl
  6. soothsayer
  7. seer
Noun
  • Also known as Umm Umara, the companion of prophet Muhammad took up arms at the Battle of Uhud.
    — Sara Harmouch, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026
  • This overarching label encompassed Anabaptists, Baptists, Brownists, Levelers, Antinomians, Presbyterians, Ranters and many of the highly individual prophets and seers of 1640s Britain.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of prophet
Noun
  • The region could see 3 to 7 inches of rain, but some spots in the panhandle and big bend could see up to 15 inches, forecasters warned.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Similarly, Helene made landfall two years ago on the Florida Gulf Coast before curling to the west near the mountains, but far less rain is expected with Isaias, forecasters said.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of forecaster
Noun
  • The medieval French mystic Marguerite Porete was burned at the stake.
    — Merve Emre, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Distancing myself from the mystic at that moment meant moving away from Madrid.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 July 2026
Definition of mystic
Noun
  • The oracle was most powerful between the 8th and 4th centuries bce and reportedly delivered her last prophecy about 393 ce.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Data is ultimately just a reflection of the past, not an oracle for what should come next.
    — David Farbman, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of oracle
Noun
  • The artist’s ceiling for the Sistine Chapel had included 20 nude males as supporting figures above the prophets and sibyls.
    — Virginia Raguin, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Sherman has been the sibyl of such proliferating confusions, toying with representation’s integrity and the boundaries of identity for more than four decades.
    — Nancy Princenthal, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2024
Definition of sibyl
Noun
  • The pricing of the iPhone Duo and Apple's other new devices was reasonable and below what many tech soothsayers had predicted.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Pollsters, the modern equivalent of soothsayers, are increasingly wrong.
    — Cal Thomas, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of soothsayer
Noun
  • This overarching label encompassed Anabaptists, Baptists, Brownists, Levelers, Antinomians, Presbyterians, Ranters and many of the highly individual prophets and seers of 1640s Britain.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Not in seers, not in sibyls, not in spirits from the great beyond.
    — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
Definition of seer

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“Diviner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diviner. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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