Synonyms of forethought

forethought

noun

ˈfȯr-ˌthȯt 

as in providence

concern or preparation for the future

in an unusual show of forethought, the city had set up a network of well-supplied emergency shelters to accommodate victims of the hurricane

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of forethought

And, for those with the forethought to pre-order one, there are few whole Peking ducks every night. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 16 June 2026

To Zotkina, the tooth is a piece in the mounting body of evidence that Neanderthals were capable of forethought and reasoning. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 13 May 2026

A little forethought goes a long way. — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 12 Apr. 2026

Labrinth Labrinth represents Capricorn, as there is a lot of reflection and forethought going into his performance. — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026