prophecies

NOUN

prediction

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apocalypse prognostication revelation

STRONG

augury cast divination forecast foretelling oracle presage prevision prognosis soothsaying vision

WEAK

second sight

Example Sentences

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Mr. Sutton weaves these forms of 1970s Christianity together by explaining that their various exponents used ancient prophecies to understand the nation’s “Christian destiny.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Indeed, in both cases, followers of the dead prophets are constantly finding new meaning in old prophecies.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Forgive me, but I have seen and heard prophecies emanating from what must be the same Doomsday Machine before.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

"If you keep looking at your age, you go back to these self-fulfilling prophecies," Peters says.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2025

Speaker of the prophecies of Phoebus Apollo, slayer of the mighty Python.

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan