What is another word for foreknows?

Pronunciation: [fˈɔːnˌə͡ʊz] (IPA)

Foreknows is a verb that means to know beforehand or to have knowledge of something in advance. In other words, it is a word that describes the ability to predict or foresee something before it happens. Synonyms for foreknows include foresight, anticipation, prescience, intuition, insight, premonition, prophecy, and foreknowledge. All of these words refer to the ability to know something before it occurs, whether through intuition, observation, or prophecy. Whether you are trying to describe someone with great foresight, or you are looking for a word that means the same as foreknows, these synonyms offer a range of options for different contexts and situations.

What are the hypernyms for Foreknows?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Foreknows

Aeneas is an instrument in the hands of Fate; Jupiter merely foreknows and pronounces its decrees; the parts assigned to Juno and Venus, in thwarting and advancing these decrees, seem to be an artistic addition to this original conception, suggested perhaps as much by the experience of female influence and intrigue in the poet's own age as by the memories of the Iliad.
"The Roman Poets of the Republic"
W. Y. Sellar
Wherefore, if from eternity He foreknows not only what men will do, but also their designs and purposes, there can be no freedom of the will, seeing that nothing can be done, nor can any sort of purpose be entertained, save such as a Divine providence, incapable of being deceived, has perceived beforehand.
"The Consolation of Philosophy"
Boethius
He foreknows, so it is argued, but He does so because He has foreordained.
"The Doctrines of Predestination, Reprobation, and Election"
Robert Wallace

Famous quotes with Foreknows

  • …innocence is innocent not because it rejects but because it accepts; is innocent not because it is impervious and invulnerable to everything, but because it is capable of accepting anything and still remaining innocent; innocent because it foreknows all and therefore doesn't have to fear or be afraid.
    William Faulkner

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