Foreboding

C1 16+

Synonyms of foreboding

Antonyms of foreboding

Collocations of foreboding

sense of foreboding
Frequency: 70 %

As she entered the old, abandoned house, a sense of foreboding washed over her.

ominous foreboding
Frequency: 60 %

The dark clouds and thunder in the distance created an ominous foreboding in the atmosphere.

foreboding feeling
Frequency: 50 %

Despite the festive decorations, there was a foreboding feeling in the air.

foreboding presence
Frequency: 45 %

The abandoned asylum had a foreboding presence that sent shivers down his spine.

foreboding darkness
Frequency: 40 %

The forest was engulfed in foreboding darkness as the sun set.

Idiomatic Expressions for foreboding

  • Phrase: foreboding of things to come
    Meaning: a warning or indication of future trouble or disaster
    Usage: The dark clouds gathering overhead were a foreboding of things to come.