FORESIGHT Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

foresight

noun

ˈfȯr-ˌsīt

Definition of foresight

as in foreknowledge

the special ability to see or know about events before they actually occur a mysterious woman who claims to have the gift of foresight

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as in providence

concern or preparation for the future had the foresight to realize the global importance of the Internet

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Recent Examples of foresight And sometime before the Forest Stewardship Council started certifying responsible woodland harvesting in 1993, company founder Jack Stoughton apparently had the environmental foresight to source paper from mills that farmed their own trees. — Kyle Devine, Longreads, 14 July 2026 Having that foresight, instead of just confronting issues in the moment, is paramount to earning a higher title and pay. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 13 July 2026 Or perhaps the public remembers great dissenting opinions that display foresight and speak across the ages. — Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 9 July 2026 Roosevelt had the incredible foresight to look 100 years into the future. — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for foresight

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Noun

However, there are common mistakes that can easily be avoided with a little foreknowledge.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 29 July 2026
But if a 12-year-old Spider-Man fan in Dubuque, Iowa, got to watch the film without any foreknowledge, then the gambit was more than worth it.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026

Definition of foreknowledge

Noun

This isn’t prescience, but rather a deep sensitivity to what’s going on—and where.

— Carolyn Kellogg, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
In the opening monologue of the night — nearly verbatim for most nights on the tour — Springsteen ad-libbed some additional context, acknowledging the prescience of the evening.

— Brandon Shaw, HollywoodReporter, 31 May 2026

Definition of prescience

Noun

His passion for gastronomy and an unquestionable business vision led him to open his first restaurant in Los Angeles.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
In that time, artificial intelligence has progressed from emergent language and vision applications to the primary driver of software creation.

— Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of vision

Noun

The competition series featured masters of shamanism, tarot, face and foot reading, saju and other divination disciplines competing in challenges that tested their abilities, using tools including fans, bells, dowsing rods and modern-day laptops.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 July 2026
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, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026

Definition of divination

Noun

And the park can only be accessed by boat or float plane, so a visit to Katmai National Park and Preserve requires a decent amount of forethought.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026
Perhaps because these gatherings require so much forethought, spending the entire evening in a single establishment feels wasteful.

— Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026

Definition of forethought

Noun

Given that Morocco tends to present itself as being ahead of other countries in the region, a lack of farsightedness over such a basic issue is highly unusual.

— Simon Hughes, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Indeed, estimates vary depending on age and how hyperopia is measured, but the National Eye Institute reports that farsightedness affects roughly 5% to 10% of Americans today.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026

Definition of farsightedness

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