foreknow
verb
fore·know (ˌ)fȯr-ˈnō 
foreknew (ˌ)fȯr-ˈnü ; foreknowing
-ˈnyü
; foreknown (ˌ)fȯr-ˈnōn ; foreknowing transitive verb
: to have previous knowledge of : know beforehand especially by paranormal means or by revelation
foreknowledge
ˈfȯr-ˌnä-lij
noun (ˌ)fȯr-ˈnä-
Synonyms
- anticipate
- divine
- forefeel
- foresee
- prevision
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Example Sentences
what couple can possibly foreknow the trials and tribulations that marriage will bring?
Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
foreknowing 1 of 3
adjective
as in foreseeing
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- foreseeing
- predicting
- foretelling
- prophesying
- forecasting
- divining
- presaging
- soothsaying
- wondrous
- prognosticating
- extraordinary
- miraculous
- stupendous
- sublime
- amazing
- metaphysical
- portentous
- astonishing
- fortune-telling
- marvelous
- awesome
- marvellous
- astounding
- preternatural
- charming
- bewitching
- conjuring
- enchanting
- unearthly
- stunning
- supernormal
- fabulous
- wiling
- paranormal
- bewitched
- numinous
- magic
- enchanted
- spellbound
- mystic
- occult
- magical
- weird
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- ordinary
- usual
- everyday
- prosaic
- normal
- routine
- workaday
- unremarkable
- commonplace
- unexceptional
- run-of-the-mill
foreknowing
2 of 3noun
as in foretelling
Synonyms & Similar Words
- foreseeing
- foretelling
- predicting
- prophesying
- forecasting
- divining
- divination
- presaging
- prognosticating
- soothsaying
- augury
- sortilege
- crystal gazing
- jinx
- curse
- omen
- occultism
- incantation
- spiritualism
- fortune-telling
- augur
- conjuration
- spell
- hex
- glamour
- hexerei
- phylactery
- hoodoo
- amulet
- talisman
- glamor
- witchcraft
- mascot
- fetish
- exorcism
- thaumaturgy
- sorcery
- fetich
- abracadabra
- voodooism
- necromancy
- wizardry
- deviltry
- periapt
- diablerie
- conjuring
- devilry
- magic
- bewitchment
- witchery
- charm
- ensorcellment
- alchemy
- bewitchery
- enchantment
- mojo
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- science
foreknowing
3 of 3verb
as in anticipating
to realize or know about beforehand what couple can possibly foreknow the trials and tribulations that marriage will bring? Synonyms & Similar Words
- foreseeing
- anticipating
- predicting
- divining
- foretelling
- prophesying
- foreshadowing
- fearing
- previsioning
- forecasting
- forefeeling
- prefiguring
- presaging
- prognosticating
- envisioning
- forewarning
- visualizing
- alerting
- perceiving
- auguring
- envisaging
- previewing
- cautioning
- discerning
- apprehending
- foretokening
- dreading
- descrying