Synonyms for Foreboding & Similar Words
Definition of foreboding
- adjective
- ominously prophetic
- noun
- a feeling of evil to come; "a steadily escalating sense of foreboding"; "the lawyer had a presentiment that the judge would dismiss the case"
- an unfavorable omen
5 synonyms found
Writing tips for "foreboding"
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