FORETASTES Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

foretastes

noun

plural of foretaste

as in symptoms

somewhat formal a small or short experience of something that will not be fully experienced until later The sudden cold snap gave us a foretaste of winter. These layoffs are only a foretaste of what's to come.

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Noun

Six describes his symptoms, and drug regimen (Oxycodone for the chronic pain), with tough understatement.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
Studies suggest that drug, sometimes combined with other medications, eases symptoms for 98% of patients.

— Deborah Becker, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of symptoms

Noun

The film’s Tony contains glimpses of the real Bourdain’s eventual swagger and charisma, but focuses more on his vulnerability.

— Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026
The 59-year-old actress shared a series of Instagram photos from a tropical getaway in Fiji, offering glimpses of quiet mornings, poolside relaxation and sunset walks along the beach.

— Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of glimpses

Noun

Astronomers observing Betelgeuse in 2024 found hints of a second star, and now a paper published in the journal Astronomy and Astrophysics strongly supports its existence.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2026
The team also found hints that oxygen was present in the brine, and even a bit of genetic evidence to suggest that underground microbes might be capable of using it.

— James Dinneen, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of hints

Noun

But take a closer look and the report actually provides glimmers of hope.

— TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
There were glimmers of form from Yoane Wissa (DR Congo) and Anthony Elanga (Sweden), both of whom need to hit the ground running in the coming season.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 July 2026

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