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 Art Institute offered a foretaste of the collection through two exhibitions — one focused on Neoclassical paintings, the other on French Revolution-era drawings — in the fall. Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for foretaste
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foretaste
Noun
  • Solutions that tackle the root cause—the separation between management and funding—would generate greater federal savings but face stronger resistance due to their fiscal impact on states and providers, compared to those that merely treat the symptoms.
    Ge Bai, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • And that relieving symptoms of dementia or even preventing its onset could be achieved with current obesity medicines.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • Under tonight's starry shroud, couples embrace, heads tilting toward the sky and children skip from telescope to telescope to catch a glimpse of the celestial show.
    Carlos Morales, NPR, 1 July 2025
  • Over the years, the parade has drawn thousands of attendees who line up on the downtown streets to catch a glimpse of the show.
    Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • While few details were shared at the time, there were hints that the podcast would soon be relaunching.
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 26 June 2025
  • The strawberries are then quartered and added to the skillet alongside ruby port (a sweet fortified wine that generally tastes like red berries) and fresh ginger for a hint of sweet spice.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • Despite this recent glimmer of hope, injected by crypto bull market excitement, overall public companies are struggling.
    Christopher Perkins, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • But there is a way out of this mess — and a glimmer of hope for Sox fans in the team’s second rebuild since 2017.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • In 2012, the Wythe was a harbinger of things to come in Williamsburg.
    Katherine LaGrave, AFAR Media, 26 June 2025
  • Thus, the early activity in the Pacific isn't likely a harbinger of storms to come in the Atlantic.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 22 June 2025
Noun
  • Mediation began May 19 and has dragged on for more than a month with little indication of tangible progress.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2025
  • Johnson County is excited for its first Swig location — if the long drive-thru lines are any indication.
    Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • After a shower at the gym, this is my favorite scent to put on.
    Sara Coughlin, SELF, 26 June 2025
  • Natural vapors coming from trees, like the monoterpenes that give pine trees their scent, produce aerosols and thus low-lying clouds that hover above forests.
    Max G. Levy, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025

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“Foretaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foretaste. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

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