Definitions

prophets

[prof-its] / ˈprɒf ɪts /

NOUN

person, thing that predicts future

Synonyms

STRONGEST

prognosticator seer witch

STRONG

astrologer augur auspex bard clairvoyant diviner druid forecaster fortuneteller magus medium meteorologist oracle palmist predictor prophesier reader sibyl soothsayer sorcerer wizard

WEAK

evocator haruspex horoscopist ovate seeress tea-leaf reader

Example Sentences

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Sir Michael Palin has said he was attracted to the "humour and magic" of Small Prophets - the new BBC drama that marks his first TV acting role in seven years.

From BBC

William D. Hartung is director of the Arms and Security Project at the Center for International Policy and the author of "Prophets of War: Lockheed Martin and the Making of the Military-Industrial Complex."

From Salon

Prophets are therefore expected to submit to the authority of the apostolic leaders.

From Salon

Prophets hear divine messages about certain people’s futures, seek them out, and relay the messages.

From Literature

Robert Jones Jr. is the author of the novel “The Prophets.”

From New York Times