What is another word for Foreknowing?

Pronunciation: [fˈɔːnˌə͡ʊɪŋ] (IPA)

Foreknowing refers to the act of knowing or being aware of something before it happens. Some synonyms for foreknowing include prescience, foresight, anticipation, prediction, and prophesy. Prescience suggests an innate ability to see into the future, while foresight refers to the ability to anticipate possible outcomes ahead of time. Anticipation suggests an eagerness or expectation for something to occur. Prediction implies a statement of what is likely to happen based on past insights, and prophesy suggests divine or supernatural knowledge of future events. All of these words are synonyms that capture the essence of foreknowing, each with a slightly different nuance.

What are the hypernyms for Foreknowing?

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

Usage examples for Foreknowing

He caused her a spasm of anguish, Foreknowing him doomed.
"The Tragic Comedians, Complete"
George Meredith Last Updated: March 7, 2009
But this, thou wilt say, is the very point in dispute-whether any Foreknowing is possible of things whose occurrence is not necessary.
"The Consolation of Philosophy"
Boethius
His image was all the more pale and ineffectual now because, Foreknowing them well, he had not mastered them.
"The Truants"
A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) Mason

Word of the Day

parroquet
Synonyms:
parakeet, paraquet, paroquet, parrakeet, parroket, parrot, parrot, parakeet, paraquet, paroquet.