Pronunciation: /fɔːrˈboʊd/

Definitions of forebode

noun a prediction or warning of future events

Example Sentences

A1 The dark clouds in the sky forebode a storm.

A2 The old man's warning forebode trouble ahead.

B1 The sudden drop in sales numbers forebode a challenging quarter for the company.

B2 The eerie silence in the haunted house forebode something sinister.

C1 The ominous prophecy forebode the fall of the kingdom.

C2 The scientist's discovery forebode a major breakthrough in the field of medicine.

verb to predict or foretell something, especially something bad

Example Sentences

A1 The dark clouds forebode a storm.

A2 She felt a sense of foreboding as she entered the abandoned house.

B1 The sudden drop in sales forebodes trouble for the company's future.

B2 The eerie silence in the forest foreboded an imminent danger.

C1 The political unrest in the region forebodes a potential conflict.

C2 The scientist's discovery forebodes a groundbreaking advancement in the field of medicine.

Examples of forebode in a Sentence

formal The dark clouds forebode an incoming storm.

informal I have a bad feeling that forebodes trouble ahead.

slang The eerie silence in the room forebodes something sketchy going on.

figurative The sudden drop in sales forebodes tough times for the company.

Grammatical Forms of forebode

past tense

foreboded

plural

forebodes

comparative

more foreboding

superlative

most foreboding

present tense

forebode

future tense

will forebode

perfect tense

have foreboded

continuous tense

is foreboding

singular

forebode

positive degree

forebode

infinitive

to forebode

gerund

foreboding

participle

foreboding

Origin and Evolution of forebode

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'forebode' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'forebodian' which means to announce or foretell.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'forebode' has evolved to signify a sense of impending doom or misfortune, rather than just a simple announcement or foretelling.