foretoken
1 of 2noun
fore·to·ken ˈfȯr-ˌtō-kən 
: a premonitory sign
foretoken
2 of 2verb
fore·to·ken fȯr-ˈtō-kən
foretokened; foretokening fȯr-ˈtōk-niŋ
-ˈtō-kə-
transitive verb
: to indicate or warn of in advance
Word History
First Known Use
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Verb
15th century, in the meaning defined above
foretoken 1 of 2
noun
as in foretaste
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- foretaste
- sign
- indicator
- buoy
- signal
- declaration
- knell
- portent
- presage
- omen
- announcement
- premonition
- notification
- red light
- warning
- tocsin
- notice
- red flag
- wake-up call
- tip-off
- caution
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- all clear
foretoken
2 of 2verb
as in to foretell
Synonyms & Similar Words
- foretell
- foreshadow
- alert
- presage
- caution
- envisage
- visualize
- forewarn
- prognosticate
- divine
- prefigure
- envision
- prevision
- predict
- prophesy
- augur
- preview
- foresee
- descry
- forecast
- fear
- dread
- anticipate
- foreknow
- perceive
- apprehend
- forefeel
- discern
- taken out
- taken out on
- taken out on someone
- taken over
- taken ship
- taken short
- taken something out on
- taken something out on someone
- taken the count
- taken the floor
- taken the mickey out of
- taken to
- taken to task
- taken to the cleaners
- taken up
- taken up with
- taken/caught short
- takeoff
- takeoffs
- takeout
- takeout double
- takeouter
- takeoutest
- takeouts
- takeoutter