Synonyms of foreseen

foreseen 1 of 2

adjective

as in anticipated

Related Words

• anticipated
• predicted
• expected
• awaited
• future
• imminent
• forthcoming
• nearing
• upcoming
• impending
• proximate
• coming
• approaching
• oncoming
• pending

Dissimilar Words

• recent
• late
• other
• past
• foregone
• sometime
• former
• old
• erstwhile
• bygone
• onetime
• whilom
• quondam

foreseen

2 of 2

verb

past participle of foresee

as in predicted

to realize or know about beforehand

a freak accident that no one could possibly have foreseen

Synonyms & Similar Words

• anticipated
• predicted
• divined
• foreknown
• envisaged
• foretold
• envisioned
• prophesied
• foreshadowed
• presaged
• previsioned
• feared
• forecast
• forefelt
• visualized
• prefigured
• forewarned
• prognosticated
• cautioned
• alerted
• perceived
• augured
• previewed
• dreaded
• apprehended
• discerned
• descried
• foretokened

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of foreseen

Adjective

When really, this was the foreseeable and foreseen outcome of putting an AI in place of the human being who is already not there to do a good job. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026

To help steer you clear of any paint color problems (whether foreseen or unforeseen), designers share the top paint color pitfalls. — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026

There's the long foreseen Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown)-versus-Vecna face-off, coupled with a dramatic Godzilla-sized ensemble fight. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Jan. 2026

Trump’s actions, those foreseen and those unforeseen, are creating immense opportunities for change. — Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2025

Verb

Bailey’s return had been a surprise and was not foreseen by Emery weeks earlier. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Of course, emergency spending during the COVID-19 pandemic could not have been foreseen. — Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Quarter-sized hail (1 inch) is foreseen with the incoming storm. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026

Its drafters could not have foreseen today’s challenges of combatting cybercrime. — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Who could have foreseen that the prominent vaccine skeptic would undermine federal vaccination policy? — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2026

No one could’ve foreseen the unobtrusively great career that Muncy has carved out for himself, specifically over the past nine seasons in Los Angeles since getting called up in 2018. — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

To be fair, a number of the calamities should have been foreseen, probably. — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

The killing was not foreseen by Xavier’s relatives and its motivation was nebulous, lead prosecutor Ashlea Deener suggested in the state’s closing argument. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 2026