Synonyms of foresight

foresight

noun

ˈfȯr-ˌsīt 

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• foreknowledge
• prescience
• divination
• premonition
• clairvoyance
• presentiment
• omniscience
• sixth sense
• presage
• foreboding
• extrasensory perception
• prenotion

2

as in providence

concern or preparation for the future

had the foresight to realize the global importance of the Internet

Synonyms & Similar Words

• providence
• vision
• forethought
• prescience
• farsightedness
• foresightedness
• prudence
• insight
• wisdom
• precaution
• sagacity
• premeditation
• discernment
• perception
• perceptiveness
• discretion
• sapience
• sagaciousness
• sageness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shortsightedness
• myopia
• retrospect
• improvidence
• reappraisal
• retrospection
• hindsight

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of foresight

So no, the Giants never possessed the foresight to orchestrate a long-term waiting game. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026

But Charles Lichfield, director of economic foresight and analysis at the Atlantic Council’s GeoEconomics Center, said the best metrics for understanding what’s going on are the deficit and inflation. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026

The Red Sox then embarked on an impressive 15-game winning streak, sweeping those very teams, validating Cora's foresight. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Constructive anxiety often signals foresight, conscientiousness, and genuine commitment when outcomes are uncertain. — David H. Rosmarin, Time, 30 July 2026