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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Nothing of that great regional upheaval greedily foretold by the prophets of Western decline.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

They believe that God speaks directly to and through the NAR’s anointed apostles and prophets about current and sometimes future events.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

His first Davos appearance in 2018 met occasional boos but he made a forceful return in 2020 when he dismissed the "prophets of doom" on climate and the economy.

From Barron's • Jan. 18, 2026

Tourists have long come here, whether to day-trip through hiking trails where prophets once trod or visit the village’s different churches.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025

I had heard it many times, from various prophets, during all the years that I was growing up.

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin