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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"The existence of Small Prophets proves the point: that British telly can still create impossible marvels like this is a reason to keep believing in magic."

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

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

From Salon • May 26, 2024

David Lennox, a mining analyst with Sydney-based private wealth management Fat Prophets, said it will be a problem if the copper price falls further and stays down for longer.

From Reuters • Jul. 24, 2023

Prophets aren’t perfect, he says, and Christians should use prophecy to supplement their prayer and faith in God, not as a predictor of specific futures.

From Washington Post • Nov. 5, 2022

“There’s a whole collection of old Prophets up there. Well, I’m going to find out more about Eileen Prince if I can.”

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling