premonition

noun

ˌprē-mə-ˈni-shən How to pronounce premonition (audio)
Definition of premonitionnext
as in feel
a feeling that something bad will happen she had a premonition that her cat would somehow get hurt that day

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Recent Examples of premonition But Weiss’ premonitions about what was ahead now certainly seem prophetic at the time. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026 In these transitional months, everyone has their own premonitions about what trends will dominate the season ahead, but what will actually happen is pretty much anyone’s guess. — Joan Kennedy, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026 Portland’s women’s sporting epicenter Lisa believes her family’s years in the fashion industry gave her and her brother a premonition about the rise of women’s sports years before the NWSL and WNBA would take off in earnest. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026 But Naipaul reminds us about how ubiquitous premonitions of catastrophe and doom were in the 1970s. — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for premonition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for premonition
  1. feel
  2. presentiment
  3. fear
  4. foreboding
  5. suspicion
  6. worry
  7. presage
Noun
  • This one blends acrylic and cotton fibers for a slightly lighter feel than traditional wool styles.
    — Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The decor of the 175-seat diner, which also includes patio seating, conveys the feel of a classic icon of Americana, with its booths and banquettes upholstered in shades of burgundy and caramel.
    — Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of feel
Noun
  • That presentiment lies behind the many present expressions of apocalypse.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
  • Toni has been reluctant to let Amalie go out by herself—her bringing back a telescope seems to confirm some kind of fear, or presentiment.
    — Willing Davidson, The New Yorker, 21 July 2024
Definition of presentiment
Noun
  • Given the global deployment of US troops and the frequency of its use of force, the fear was that the ICC would make US officials and soldiers vulnerable, and would reduce its freedom of military action.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Unreleased | Getty Images A spate of bomb threats against passenger flights has forced diversions, emergency landings and military escorts across European airspace this week, stoking fear among passengers and heaping pressure on airlines.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of fear
Noun
  • Tame Impala and Jennie‘s foreboding synth-pop track is well on its way to gaining Halloween staple song status after experiencing a big streaming bump during the spooky holiday.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2026
  • There were minor changes — more large spiders and other creepy critters were added to one foreboding tunnel — but also some substantial ones designed to increase the attraction’s capacity and reliability.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of foreboding
Noun
  • He was ​arrested ⁠on suspicion of ‌offenses under sections 1 and 3 of the National Security Act, ‌the statement said.
    — Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Justic cast suspicion on Paul Snider, noting the prosecutors had said the killer took the time to clean up in the bathroom before leaving the home.
    — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of suspicion
Noun
  • Capital One jumped 3% after struggling last week amid worries about higher gasoline prices and credit delinquencies.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Several hacks on government infrastructure underscored growing worry over the use of AI to undermine cybersecurity.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of worry
Noun
  • Sometimes, the departure of an underperforming executive or official presages improvements ahead.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
  • But a lack of accountability presages failure for California’s big reform.
    — Rachel Canter, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
Definition of presage

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“Premonition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premonition. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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