Premonition and Presentiment

Premonition

Premonition noun - A feeling that something bad will happen.
Usage example: she had a premonition that her cat would somehow get hurt that day
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Synonyms for Premonition

Presentiment is a synonym for premonition in foreboding topic. In some cases you can use "Presentiment" instead a noun "Premonition", when it comes to topics like feeling, hunch. popular alternative

Nearby Word: premonitory

Presentiment

Presentiment noun - A feeling that something bad will happen.
Usage example: a nagging presentiment of danger
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Synonyms for Presentiment

Premonition is a synonym for presentiment in foreboding topic. You can use "Premonition" instead a noun "Presentiment", if it concerns topics such as hunch, anticipation. popular alternative

Nearby Word: presentment

How words are described

bad bad premonition bad presentiment
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