Synonyms of prophet

prophet

noun

ˈprä-fət 

1

as in diviner

one who predicts future events or developments

an economist who is regarded by many as a reliable prophet of future developments in the global economy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• diviner
• forecaster
• oracle
• sibyl
• mystic
• seer
• soothsayer
• foreteller
• fortune-teller
• prognosticator
• futurist
• augur
• prophetess
• visionary
• foreseer
• prophesier
• Jeremiah
• astrologer
• Cassandra
• wisewoman
• palmist
• doomsayer
• crystal gazer
• doomsdayer
• rhabdomancer

2

as in spokesperson

a person who speaks for another or for a group

in the 1960s Timothy Leary gained fame as the gonzo prophet of the psychedelic movement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spokesperson
• spokesman
• mouthpiece
• speaker
• point man
• ambassador
• point person
• mouth
• promoter
• representative
• communicator
• front
• talker
• emissary
• delegate
• envoy
• shill
• sayer
• spokeswoman
• agent
• spokesmodel

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of prophet

By his spiritual discernment, the prophet Elisha was repeatedly able to warn the king of Israel about ambushes planned by the king of Syria. — Liesl Ehmke, Christian Science Monitor, 29 June 2026

Seven Mountains has brought the language of spiritual warfare and demon-fighting into the mainstream of evangelicalism, through a network of pastors who view themselves as prophets and apostles engaged in a battle against evil secular forces. — Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 22 June 2026

Warnock said in his sermon that the prophet Isaiah provides words of hope but also a road map on how to move forward. — Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 15 June 2026

The most savvy prophet of this new reality may be Markiplier himself. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 31 May 2026