FORETHOUGHT Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

forethought

noun

ˈfȯr-ˌthȯt

Definition of forethought

as in providence

concern or preparation for the future in an unusual show of forethought, the city had set up a network of well-supplied emergency shelters to accommodate victims of the hurricane

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Recent Examples of forethought And, for those with the forethought to pre-order one, there are few whole Peking ducks every night. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 16 June 2026 To Zotkina, the tooth is a piece in the mounting body of evidence that Neanderthals were capable of forethought and reasoning. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 13 May 2026 A little forethought goes a long way. — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 12 Apr. 2026 Labrinth Labrinth represents Capricorn, as there is a lot of reflection and forethought going into his performance. — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forethought

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Noun

Data from the European Forest Fire Information System shows that the Leon providence had some of Spain’s worst wildfires on record in 2025, per France 24.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026
Have faith in His providence, even if your heart feels too broken to accept it right now.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of providence

Noun

In the 40 years since, every facet of Spacemen 3’s story has been turned over and generously embellished, resulting in an excess of grandeur and foresight projected onto the duo at the heart of it.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
Bajaria’s foresight was sharper, investing in local language productions and building up Netflix’s global presence (almost two dozen international offices were opened during Bajaria’s reign).

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of foresight

Noun

Notably, Marvell built some prudence into that spending guide, assuming the current rate of capex growth will moderate over the forecast period and move closer to historical levels in the out-years.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
That might well be a sign of prudence on the part of fashion brands, which have been trying to boost full-price sales by not over-ordering inventory.

— Evan Clark, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of prudence

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