Dictionary 1. (v. t.) To indicate future events or misfortunes; to foreshow; to bode\; -- now used esp. of unpropitious signs.2. (v. t.) To stretch out before. Thesaurus adumbrate apprehend augur betoken bode call croak forebode forecast foreshadow foreshow foretoken forewarn give advance notice have a premonition have a presentiment look black lower menace omen preapprehend precaution predict premonish prenotify presage prewarn prognosticate promise prophesy tell in advance threaten vaticinate warn |