premonish

[pri-mon-ish] / prɪˈmɒn ɪʃ /

VERB

forebode

Synonyms

STRONGEST

presage

STRONG

augur betoken bode divine forecast foresee foreshadow foretell forewarn indicate omen portend prognosticate promise

WEAK

foretoken

VERB

forewarn

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admonish apprise dissuade tip off

STRONG

advise alarm alert flag portend telegraph tip

WEAK

forbode give fair warning give the high sign pull one's coat put a bug in one's ear put on guard put one wise wave a red flag

VERB

portend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

augur bespeak foretell predict presage

STRONG

adumbrate betoken bode call forebode forecast foreshow forewarn harbinger herald hint omen prognosticate promise prophesy read threaten

WEAK

be in the cards crystal-ball foretoken have a hunch point to see coming warn of

Example Sentences

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I premonish you of that: in the court, boy, lacquey, or sirrah.

From Cynthia's Revels by Jonson, Ben