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Foreboding
Sounds like
forbohding
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Simple meaning
What does Foreboding mean?
A feeling that something bad may happen.
Dictionary definition
A feeling that something bad may happen; also warning or suggesting trouble.
Example sentences
Foreboding in a sentence
easy
A sense of foreboding filled the room.
medium
The foreboding music made the scene tense.
hard
Foreboding suggests worry, warning, or an uneasy expectation of trouble.
Synonyms
Words like Foreboding
uneaseA worried or uncomfortable feeling.
forebodeRelated word that supports the meaning of foreboding.
Antonyms
Opposite words
confidenceA calm feeling of certainty.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to foreboding, depending on context.
Word family
Foreboding word family
Base word
foreboding
noun
forebodings
More than one foreboding.
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Practice 1
What does foreboding mean?
Foreboding means a feeling that something bad may happen.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to foreboding?
Unease is close in meaning to foreboding in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of foreboding?
Confidence contrasts with foreboding.
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