Forewarning and Foretelling

Forewarning

Forewarning noun - The act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk.
Usage example: heeded the forewarning to stay off the ice until the town had checked to see if it was thick enough
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Foretelling and forewarning are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Foretelling" instead the word "Forewarning" as a noun or an adjective.

Nearby Words: forewarn, forewarned

Foretelling

Foretelling noun - A declaration that something will happen in the future.

Forewarning and foretelling are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Forewarning" instead the word "Foretelling" as a noun or an adjective.

Nearby Words: foretell, foreteller
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