soothsaid

/ˈsuːθsɛɪd/ or /ˈsuːθsaɪd/

Definitions

1. verb

to prophesy or predict the future, especially in a way that is considered to be authoritative or certain.

“The soothsayer soothsaid the king that his reign would soon come to an end.”

2. noun

a person who prophesies or predicts the future, especially in a way that is considered to be authoritative or certain.

“The soothsayer was summoned to the castle to provide the king with a soothsaid.”

Synonyms

  • divined
  • foretold
  • predicted
  • prophesied

Antonyms

  • unexpected
  • unforeseen
  • unknowable