foreshadowing

Speech parts

1. foreshadowing - Noun

2. foreshadowing - Verb

3. foreshadowing - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand

indistinctly prophetic

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

prefiguration adumbration adumbrative herald signal portent augur bode prognostic sign indicate warning promise predict indication
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Antonyms

axiom accuracy emergency sudden unexpected abrupt
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Hypernyms

prediction anticipation prevision

Related terms

sideshadowing backshadowing

Phrases with the word

early foreshadowing example of foreshadowing normal foreshadowing predictive foreshadowing double foreshadowing element of foreshadowing

Examples

After he’s born, we quickly find out that he enjoys binding and torture any animals that might be wandering the neighborhood, foreshadowing the kinds of bloodshed he’ll achieve later on as an adult. Source: Internet

After signing a recording contract with Atlantic Records in 1998, he gained commercial success in the rap rock genre behind the singles " Bawitdaba ", " Cowboy " and " Only God Knows Why " (the latter foreshadowing his move into country rock). Source: Internet

A dog murdered and left on the doorsteps of a prominent gay resident in the area only proves to be a foreshadowing of what is to come. Source: Internet

He read the apparition as a cometary portent of doom foreshadowing the imminent fall of Sultan Zayn al-Abidin (AD 1418/1420–1470). Source: Internet

“And what is striking is Donald’s henchman, Roger Stone, had for months been foreshadowing that this attack was coming,” Cruz said. Source: Internet

As a callback and a foreshadowing, before leaving, Steve calls Sam "a good man." Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

foresex foreshadow foreshadower foreshaft foreshame foreshank