foreboder

noun

Definition of forebodernext
as in foreshadower

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreboder
  1. precursor
  2. forerunner
  3. harbinger
  4. foretaste
  5. forewarning
  6. herald
  7. angel
  8. advertiser
Noun
  • For example, a single enrichment run could routinely produce ytterbium-176, the precursor used to manufacture lutetium-177 (Lu-177).
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
  • The faction’s precursors backed ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib, Muhammad’s son-in-law and cousin, immediately after Muhammad’s death in 632.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 July 2026
Definition of precursor
Noun
  • The city had a history of assimilating such yearners, most notably Madonna, Swift’s forerunner and her own Middle American transplant success story.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026
  • The group, which includes Chrysler, Fiat, Peugeot and Citroen, is becoming a forerunner in the promising progress of a new type of vehicle battery.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 June 2026
Definition of forerunner
Noun
  • Shares of Meta opened Monday lower, before the buyers stepped in — an harbinger of the rest of the week.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 11 July 2026
  • The world looked to the social elite as the ultimate harbingers of style trends and sophistication, giving them a cultural cache and, in turn, a sense of power.
    — Moises Mendez II, InStyle, 29 June 2026
Definition of harbinger
Noun
  • On the announcement day, Astera Labs jumped about 11% and Rocket Lab around 9%, a foretaste of the flows to come.
    — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • However, there is a way to get a foretaste of the menu.
    — Ella Gonzales May 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
Definition of foretaste
Noun
  • That forewarning came to pass, with the Galaxy S26 launching at a higher price than its predecessor in select markets.
    — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2026
  • More than a forewarning, the project is an open invitation into the Texan’s sonic world, drawing on elements from an array of genres.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Definition of forewarning
Noun
  • The heralds operate like independent contractors, with their own caseloads.
    — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
  • The series serves as an origin story for how Norrin Radd (voiced by Paul Essiembre) becomes the herald of Galactus (James Blendick), then breaks free from the clutches of the Devourer of Worlds to surf around the galaxy and help others.
    — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 3 June 2026
Definition of herald
Noun
  • The first one features a six-foot tall bronze cast angel whose wings enfold around a granite bench; the sculpture was intended to offer the comfort of an angel’s embrace for visitors who take a seat there.
    — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • The respected 13th-century Spanish rabbi Nachmanides (Ramban) chastises Lot for the atrocity of offering his daughters in place of the angels.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026
Definition of angel
Noun
  • Ramp is now Senra’s largest advertiser and is a corporate card and expense-management startup that automates business spending.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 14 July 2026
  • By late this year, an advertiser should be able to hand Meta a URL and a budget and walk away.
    — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of advertiser
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“Foreboder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreboder. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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