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
  • The unit has an influx of talent in Proctor, Miami’s 2026 first-round pick, as well as promising pieces like Paul and Savaiianae, the latter of whom’s return to the right side could be a huge difference-maker.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Cassidy ultimately signed off on Kennedy after the nominee promised not to change the nation's childhood vaccine recommendations.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of promise
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  • 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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