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
  • But breathing difficulties are not the only symptom of the disease.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 25 May 2025
  • There is also remdesivir, an intravenous medication that must be started within seven days of COVID symptoms appearing.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 24 May 2025
Noun
  • My journey began in Paris and swept through Reims, Mainz, Freiburg, and Zurich, offering glimpses of Europe’s rich agricultural heartlands and vibrant food scenes.
    Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2025
  • In these past few weeks, the Yankees are starting to see glimpses of that player.
    Andy McCullough, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Noun
  • Scientists in Taiwan looking for a ninth planet in the solar system claim to have found hints of it in archive images of the night sky taken by long-dead infrared telescopes.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
  • More recently, the brand has ventured into makeup — infusing its bestsellers with hints of color and forging the way for the skinification of makeup.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
Noun
  • The Truist Championship, though, provided a glimmer of analytical hope.
    Justin Ray, New York Times, 14 May 2025
  • In the years since, Henricks and his team have taken those glimmers of potential and transformed them into a thriving organization.
    Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 13 May 2025
Noun
  • So the fact that Xbox games are now free to land on any platform might be a harbinger of things to come, and this could give Microsoft a foundational head-start in the race toward a different future.
    Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
  • As the United States withdraws and international institutions decay, their ordeal may be a harbinger of what is to come.
    Lynsey Addario, The Atlantic, 12 May 2025
Noun
  • If April’s output is any indication, clearing 49,000 outstanding PSLF requests could take well over two and a half years.
    Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
  • This week, keep an eye out on earnings from Home Depot, Target and TJX for an indication of how the American consumer has been holding up — and how those big retailers will deal with tariffs.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 19 May 2025
Noun
  • There’s a fragrance-free option, which dries down to have zero scent on the skin.
    Kristin Canning, Wired News, 21 May 2025
  • In language as deft and muscular as Rosa’s team, Drexler captures the scent of the blood and the resin, every wisecrack and sob story, every flake of talc and gob of spit, every pimple and blackhead on the lady wrestlers’ thighs.
    Lauren Elkin, New York Times, 20 May 2025

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“Foretaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foretaste. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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