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foretold Meaning & Definition

/ˈfɔɹ.toʊld/

What Does Foretold Mean?

As a verb, foretold means simple past and past participle of foretell. It is also used to mean simple past and past participle of foretel.

Foretold at a Glance

Part of speechverb
Pronunciation/ˈfɔɹ.toʊld/
Syllables2
Synonymsexpected, foreseen and predicted

Foretold Definition (Verb)

  1. simple past and past participle of foretell
  2. simple past and past participle of foretel

Verb

  1. To predict; to tell (the future) before it occurs; to prophesy.
  2. To tell (a person) of the future.

Synonyms of Foretold

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Word Forms & Grammar

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Words That Rhyme With Foretold

Pronouncing Foretold

Foretold is pronounced /ˈfɔɹ.toʊld/ and has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (fɔɹ).

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