foretaste

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How does the noun foretaste differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of foretaste are anticipation, outlook, and prospect. While all these words mean "an advance realization of something to come," foretaste implies an actual though brief or partial experience of something forthcoming.

the frost was a foretaste of winter

Where would anticipation be a reasonable alternative to foretaste?

In some situations, the words anticipation and foretaste are roughly equivalent. However, anticipation implies a prospect or outlook that involves advance suffering or enjoyment of what is foreseen.

the anticipation of her arrival

When would outlook be a good substitute for foretaste?

The words outlook and foretaste can be used in similar contexts, but outlook suggests a forecasting of the future.

a favorable outlook for the economy

When can prospect be used instead of foretaste?

The synonyms prospect and foretaste are sometimes interchangeable, but prospect implies expectation of a particular event, condition, or development of definite interest or concern.

the prospect of a quiet weekend

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of foretaste The Dutch semiconductor equipment manufacturer’s financial performance could be a foretaste of how U.S. chip export controls to China affect tech companies. Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2024 What is on track to happen in South Korea offers a foretaste of what lies in store for the rest of the world. Nicholas Eberstadt, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2024 Inside the learning area, zookeepers display live animals in a foretaste of what campers will see next week. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2024 Paramilitary veterans forced Gainsbourg to cancel a concert in Strasbourg in 1980, a foretaste of the rise of the French extreme right. Roger Cohen, New York Times, 25 Sep. 2023 See All Example Sentences for foretaste
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foretaste
Noun
  • Polyphenols for perimenopause More impressively, the polyphenols in black olives might help with the symptoms associated with perimenopause and menopause.
    Violeta Valdés, Vogue, 1 May 2025
  • But dementia creates symptoms and problems that are shared between two people.
    Rebecca T Brown, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • General Hospital isn't typically a place Americans might get a glimpse of a future presidential candidate, but that happened this week when ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith made a surprise return to the long-running drama.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 May 2025
  • Post yourself up at hotels like The Carlyle or The Mark, and you’re bound to catch a glimpse of one of your favorite singers or actors.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 4 May 2025
Noun
  • Some designers dive right in, while others infuse just a hint.
    Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 9 May 2025
  • The opening on this one hits you with this incredibly juicy and crisp apple note mixed with a hint of blackcurrant that feels both sophisticated and playful.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 9 May 2025
Noun
  • Yet, even amidst the shadows, there were glimmers — moments that defied logic or explanation.
    Carissa Talmage, People.com, 2 May 2025
  • France singled in the ninth, too, giving the Twins a glimmer of hope, but DaShawn Keirsey Jr., in to pinch run for him, was thrown out by Naylor trying to steal on the first pitch of Jonah Bride’s at-bat.
    Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • So their arrival in the world of the New Avengers may be a harbinger of scary things to come.
    Eliana Dockterman, Time, 2 May 2025
  • Was Clase’s poor showing against the New York Yankees in last season’s playoffs a harbinger of pending problems?
    Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • Her crushing loss by Gauff in the semi-finals at Madrid was another indication that the Pole is still fighting herself in a trophyless 2025.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
  • But while the Trump administration has deliberately undone or reversed many of Biden's EV policies, the Joint Office does not appear to have been singled out for dismantling: There were no executive orders against it, and no indication of office-specific layoffs.
    Camila Domonoske, NPR, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • My nightly shower regimen has turned into an everything shower, complete with subtle sea salt scents, scrubs, and body washes infused with nourishing and replenishing ingredients.
    Jessica Fields, Essence, 8 May 2025
  • One of the most challenging aspects of dealing with these beetles is that the feeding pests cause the affected plant to produce a volatile aromatic scent, which quickly attracts other beetles to the feast.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 7 May 2025

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“Foretaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foretaste. Accessed 15 May. 2025.

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