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FORESEE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for FORESEE?

Need another word that means the same as “foresee”? Find 12 synonyms and 30 related words for “foresee” in this overview.

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Foresee as a Verb
Definitions of "Foresee" as a verb
Synonyms of "Foresee" as a verb (12 Words)
Usage Examples of "Foresee" as a verb
Associations of "Foresee" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Foresee” are: envision, anticipate, counter, forestall, foreknow, previse, predict, forecast, expect, envisage, see, think likely

Foresee as a Verb

Definitions of "Foresee" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “foresee” as a verb can have the following definitions:

Picture to oneself; imagine possible.
Be aware of beforehand; predict.
Act in advance of; deal with ahead of time.
Realize beforehand.

Synonyms of "Foresee" as a verb (12 Words)

anticipate	Come or take place before (an event or process expected or scheduled for a later time. She anticipated scorn on her return to the theatre.
counter	Speak in response. He countered with some very persuasive arguments.
envisage	Form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case. The Rome Treaty envisaged free movement across frontiers.
envision	Picture to oneself; imagine possible. I cannot envision* him as President.*
expect	Consider obligatory request and expect. It s as well to expect* the worst.*
forecast	Predict in advance. Coal consumption in Europe is forecast* to increase.*
foreknow	Be aware of (an event) before it happens. He foreknows his death like a saint.
forestall	Prevent or obstruct (an anticipated event or action) by taking advance action. They will present their resignations to forestall* a vote of no confidence.*
predict	Make a prediction about tell in advance. He predicts that the trend will continue.
previse	Foresee or predict (an event. He had intelligence to previse* the possible future.*
see	Go to see for professional or business reasons. We went to see* the Eiffel Tower in the morning.*
think likely	Bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation.

Usage Examples of "Foresee" as a verb

It is impossible to foresee how life will work out.
We did not foresee any difficulties.

Associations of "Foresee" (30 Words)

anticipate	Regard as probable; expect or predict. This composition anticipates Impressionism.
anticipation	The action of anticipating something; expectation or prediction. Each of them had their own anticipations.
anticipatory	Happening, performed, or felt in anticipation of something. An anticipatory* flash of excitement.*
assume	Take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof. The queen assumed the stately robes.
assumption	(Christianity) the taking up of the body and soul of the Virgin Mary when her earthly life had ended. They made certain assumptions about the market.
believe	Follow a credo have a faith be a believer. I believe* that he will come back from the war.*
bode	Be a portent of a particular outcome. The 12 per cent interest rate bodes dark days ahead for retailers.
expect	Consider obligatory request and expect. The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow.
expectancy	Something expected (as on the basis of a norm. They waited with an air of expectancy.
expectation	One’s prospects of inheritance. Students had high expectations for their future.
forebode	Make a prediction about; tell in advance. This lull foreboded some new assault upon him.
forecast	A prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop. Rain is forecast* for Scotland.*
forecasting	A statement made about the future.
foreshadow	Indicate by signs. Other new measures are foreshadowed in the White Paper.
foretell	Foreshadow or presage. A seer had foretold that the earl would assume the throne.
guess	An estimate or conclusion formed by guessing. She guessed the child s age at 14 or 15.
guesswork	The process or results of guessing. Answering this question will involve you in a certain amount of guesswork.
preconception	A partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation. He did not even try to confirm his preconceptions.
predict	Make a prediction about tell in advance. He predicts that the trend will continue.
prediction	The act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future. A prediction* that economic growth would resume.*
presage	An omen or portent. Lands he could measure terms and tides presage.
presume	Take liberties or act with too much confidence. Forgive me if I have presumed.
presuppose	Take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand. This step presupposes two prior ones.
prognosticate	Foretell or prophesy (a future event. The economists were prognosticating financial Armageddon.
prognostication	A sign of something about to happen. These gloomy prognostications proved to be unfounded.
prophecy	A prediction uttered under divine inspiration. A bleak prophecy* of war and ruin.*
prophesy	Predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration. Jacques was prophesying a bumper harvest.
soothsayer	A person supposed to be able to foresee the future.
speculation	A hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence. There has been widespread speculation* that he plans to quit.*
supposition	The cognitive process of supposing. They were working on the supposition* that his death was murder.*