forespeak

/ˈfɒrspiːk/

Definitions

1. verb

to speak beforehand, especially to predict or foretell a future event

“The politician was accused of forespeaking the election results to influence the voters.”

2. noun

the act of speaking beforehand, especially to predict or foretell a future event

“The newspaper’s forespeak about the economic downturn was widely criticized as inaccurate.”

Synonyms

  • foretell
  • predict
  • prophecy

Antonyms

  • deny
  • refute