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
foretokened
verb
as in foreshadowed
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- foreshadowed
- alerted
- cautioned
- visualized
- forewarned
- envisioned
- envisaged
- predicted
- foretold
- previewed
- prefigured
- prophesied
- previsioned
- presaged
- forecast
- forefelt
- prognosticated
- forecasted
- anticipated
- perceived
- foresaw
- feared
- augured
- divined
- dreaded
- discerned
- foreknew
- descried
- apprehended