forebode

verb

(ˌ)fȯr-ˈbōd How to pronounce forebode (audio)
variants also forbode
Definition of forebodenext
as in to promise
to show signs of a favorable or successful outcome the dry summer doesn't forebode well for the harvest

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Recent Examples of forebode Musically, buoyant dance-pop and explosive love-centric choruses took the place of Rated R’s penchant for foreboding rock ‘n’ roll. — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 19 Nov. 2024 But are these fantastical, often foreboding musical sequences just in Arthur’s head, or somehow a deeper connection between the two? — Fawnia Soo Hoo, refinery29.com, 7 Oct. 2024 Despite the difficulty, in some cases the stakes are so high—as with North Korea and its nuclear weapons—that armies will have no choice but to take the fight to what is often a vast, foreboding underworld. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 27 June 2023 There are foreboding close-ups on clock faces and their fast-changing digits. — Erica Gonzales, ELLE, 23 June 2023 See All Example Sentences for forebode
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forebode
  1. promise
  2. bode
Verb
  • That progression is important because solid-state batteries have faced a difficult transition from promising laboratory cells to reliable, high-volume manufacturing.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Cuffed Jeans Every new season brings a denim trend du jour, and this fall’s lineup is already promising.
    — Jordan Julian, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of promise
Verb
  • This did not bode well with the Love Island USA fanbase and Miller and Pessoa took to social media to defend their stance.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 28 June 2026
  • That bodes extremely well for plane spotting out in broad daylight this summer.
    — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 27 June 2026
Definition of bode

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“Forebode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forebode. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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