presaged

/ˈpresɪdʒd/ /ˈpresɪdʒd/

Meanings

verb

To predict or foretell something.

Examples :

"The dark clouds gathering on the horizon presaged a heavy rainstorm. "

verb

To make a prediction.

Examples :

"The dark clouds this morning presaged a heavy afternoon thunderstorm. "

future time event

verb

To have a presentiment of; to feel beforehand; to foreknow.

Examples :

"The teacher's quiet tone presaged trouble when she announced the surprise quiz. "

mind future sensation

Related Words

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

afternoon noun

/af.təɾˈnʉːn/ /ˌɑːf.tə.ˈnuːn/ /ˌæf.tɚ.ˈnun/

The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.

"We usually have family dinner in the afternoon. "

presentiment noun

/prɪˈzen.tɪ.mənt/

A premonition; a feeling that something, often of undesirable nature, is going to happen.

"Before the test, Sarah had a strong presentiment that she would fail, and unfortunately, she did. "

rainstorm noun

/ˈreɪnˌstɔːrm/ /ˈreɪnˌstɔrm/

A storm characterized by substantial, heavy rainfall.

"The picnic was canceled because of the sudden rainstorm. "

beforehand adjective

/bɪˈfɔːhænd/ /bɪˈfɔɹhænd/

In comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded.

"Example Sentence: "Having invested wisely over the years, my grandmother is quite beforehand and enjoys a comfortable retirement." "

prediction noun

/pɹɪˈdɪkʃn/

A statement of what will happen in the future.

"The weather forecast is a prediction of what the weather will be tomorrow. "

surprise noun

/səˈpɹaɪz/

Something unexpected.

"It was a surprise to find out I owed twice as much as I thought I did."

foreknow verb

/ˌfɔːˈnəʊ/ /ˌfɔɹˈnoʊ/

To have knowledge of beforehand.

"The teacher foreknew the difficult questions on the upcoming exam. "

thunderstorm noun

/ˈθʌn.də(ɹ)ˌstɔː(ɹ)m/

A storm consisting of thunder and lightning produced by a cumulonimbus, usually accompanied with heavy rain, wind, and sometimes hail; and in rarer cases sleet, freezing rain, or snow.

""The baseball game was canceled because a severe thunderstorm was approaching." "

gathering noun

/ˈɡæ.ðə.ɹɪŋ/

A meeting or get-together; a party or social function.

"I met her at a gathering of engineers and scientists."

announced verb

/əˈnaʊnst/ /əˈnaʊnstɪd/

To give public notice, especially for the first time; to make known

"The teacher announced that there would be no school tomorrow due to the snow. "

foretell verb

[foː.ˈteɫ] [fɔː.ˈtɛɫ] [fɔɹ.ˈtɛɫ]

To predict; to tell (the future) before it occurs; to prophesy.

"The fortune teller claimed she could foretell my future love life. "