fortune-teller

noun

Definition of fortune-tellernext
as in diviner
one who predicts future events or developments the carnival's fortune-teller should have predicted that I'd pass right by her

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Recent Examples of fortune-teller Street artists and fortune-tellers set up here daily, creating a scene that feels spontaneous every time. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026 In mid-19th century Iran, painter Nowruz falls for a fearlessly defiant Roma fortune teller, sparking their desperate flight and a tragic saga echoing down generations, the synopsis runs. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026 And unlike carnival fortune teller, this is a celebrated profession, to be placed on billboards that tower over the city. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026 The action does slow down at times, as in the arrival of a fortune teller (an otherworldly Rhonda Boutté) whose message is that the past is harder to predict than the future. — Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fortune-teller
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortune-teller
  1. diviner
  2. prophet
  3. forecaster
Noun
  • Ancient Chinese scholars made records of solar eclipses, and diviners made prophecies during these auspicious events.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2026
  • While often presented as the act of using beauty practices to manifest your desires, diviner and spiritual wellness teacher Tatianna Tarot would caution against getting too attached to semantics.
    — Essence, Essence, 23 Nov. 2025
Definition of diviner
Noun
  • The prophet Elijah experienced this after a wind, earthquake, and fire had come and gone.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026
  • This eight-part series takes a look at the history of four Korean leaders who claimed to be prophets.
    — Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of prophet
Noun
  • With thousands of homes and businesses still in the dark Thursday, forecasters warned yet another tropical cyclone is likely to approach the islands soon.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Saturday, bringing a potential for flash flooding, forecasters say.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of forecaster

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“Fortune-teller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortune-teller. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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