To give an indication of something in advance

• prognosticate

  1. To predict according to present indications or signs; foretell.
  2. To foreshadow; portend:

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  1. To predict according to present indications or signs; foretell.
  2. To foreshadow; portend:

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• presage

  1. An indication or warning of a future occurrence; an omen.
  2. A feeling or intuition of what is going to occur; a presentiment.
  3. Prophetic significance or meaning.

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  1. An indication or warning of a future occurrence; an omen.
  2. A feeling or intuition of what is going to occur; a presentiment.
  3. Prophetic significance or meaning.

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• prefigure

  1. To suggest, indicate, or represent by an antecedent form or model; presage or foreshadow:
  2. To imagine or picture to oneself in advance.

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  1. To suggest, indicate, or represent by an antecedent form or model; presage or foreshadow:
  2. To imagine or picture to oneself in advance.

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• foretoken

  1. To indicate or give warning of beforehand; presage.
  2. An advance sign; a warning.

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  1. To indicate or give warning of beforehand; presage.
  2. An advance sign; a warning.

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• foretell

  1. To tell of or indicate beforehand; predict.

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  1. To tell of or indicate beforehand; predict.

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• foreshadow

  1. To present an indication or a suggestion of beforehand; presage:

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  1. To present an indication or a suggestion of beforehand; presage:

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• forerun

  1. To run before.
  2. To precede as an indication of what is to follow; foreshadow.
  3. To prevent from arriving or occurring; forestall.

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  1. To run before.
  2. To precede as an indication of what is to follow; foreshadow.
  3. To prevent from arriving or occurring; forestall.

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• forecast

  1. To estimate or predict in advance, especially to predict (weather conditions) by analysis of meteorological data.
  2. To serve as an advance indication of; foreshadow:
  3. A prediction, as of coming events or conditions:

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  1. To estimate or predict in advance, especially to predict (weather conditions) by analysis of meteorological data.
  2. To serve as an advance indication of; foreshadow:
  3. A prediction, as of coming events or conditions:

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• bode

  1. To be an omen of:
  2. To predict; foretell.
  3. To be an omen; portend:

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  1. To be an omen of:
  2. To predict; foretell.
  3. To be an omen; portend:

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• augur

  1. One of a group of ancient Roman religious officials who foretold events by observing and interpreting signs and omens.
  2. A seer or prophet; a soothsayer.
  3. To predict, especially from signs or omens; foretell.

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  1. One of a group of ancient Roman religious officials who foretold events by observing and interpreting signs and omens.
  2. A seer or prophet; a soothsayer.
  3. To predict, especially from signs or omens; foretell.

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• adumbrate

  1. To give a sketchy outline of.
  2. To prefigure indistinctly; foreshadow.
  3. To disclose partially or guardedly.

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  1. To give a sketchy outline of.
  2. To prefigure indistinctly; foreshadow.
  3. To disclose partially or guardedly.

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