Thesaurus
Synonyms of foreshadowing
(Entry 1 of 2)
something believed to be a sign or warning of a future event
- the hero's strange encounter with a grave digger is often seen as a foreshadowing of his own death
Synonyms for foreshadowing
Words Related to foreshadowing
Phrases Synonymous with foreshadowing
foreshadowing
verb
present participle of foreshadow
Synonyms of foreshadowing (Entry 2 of 2)
to give a slight indication of beforehand
- a series of small tremors that foreshadowed the massive earthquake the next day
Synonyms for foreshadowing
Words Related to foreshadowing
Keep scrolling for more
Learn More About foreshadowing
Cite this Entry
“Foreshadowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreshadowing. Accessed 17 Sep. 2021.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Test Your Vocabulary
Dog Words Quiz
-
- Which of the following animals has a dog in its etymology?
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZ
Spell words. Make bears.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Share foreshadowing
Time Traveler for foreshadowing
The first known use of foreshadowing was in 1587
See more words from the same year