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Foretold
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Simple meaning
What does Foretold mean?
Predicted before it happened.
Dictionary definition
Predicted or said before it happened.
Example sentences
Foretold in a sentence
easy
The story's ending was foretold early.
medium
The old poem foretold a storm.
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Foretold is the past tense of foretell and is often used in stories, legends, or formal writing.
Synonyms
Words like Foretold
predictedSaid before something happened.
foretellRelated word that supports the meaning of foretold.
Antonyms
Opposite words
forgottenNot remembered.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to foretold, depending on context.
Word family
Foretold word family
Base word
foretold
verb
foretolded
Past or related form of foretold.
verb
foretolding
Action form of foretold.
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Practice 1
What does foretold mean?
Foretold means predicted before it happened.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to foretold?
Predicted is close in meaning to foretold in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of foretold?
Forgotten contrasts with foretold.
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