Foreshadow

Pronunciation: /fɔːrˈʃædoʊ/

Foreshadow (verb)

  1. to give a sign or hint about something that will happen later.

Examples

  • The dark clouds foreshadowed a storm.
  • The early signs foreshadowed a major change.

Common collocations: foreshadow an outcome, foreshadow a disaster, foreshadow events

Synonyms of Foreshadow

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Foreshadow

  • when discussing the disclosure of information