foreboder

/fɔːrˈbiːdər/

Definitions

1. noun

one who forebodes or gives warning of an impending event

“The gloomy weather was a foreboder of the storm to come.”

2. verb

to forebode or give warning of an impending event

“The wise old man foreboded the arrival of the enemy army.”

Synonyms

  • augur
  • ominous

Antonyms

  • encourager
  • reassurer