Foreshadow and Lead

Foreshadow

Foreshadow verb - To give a slight indication of beforehand.
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Synonyms for Foreshadow

Lead and foreshadow are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lead" instead a verb "Foreshadow".

Nearby Word: foreshadowing

Lead

Lead verb - To point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front.

Foreshadow and lead are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Foreshadow" instead a verb "Lead".

Nearby Words: leading, leader, leaden, leadership, leaded

Common collocations

attack foreshadow attack lead attack
battle foreshadow battle lead battle
existence foreshadow existence lead existence

Both words in one sentence

  • The impromptu lesson on genies and their lamps and the second fortune cookie foreshadow the release of Bob due to Norm's interference and how it would lead to the destruction of his lava lamp.
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