Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
foreshadow
verb
/ˈfɔːrˌʃæd.oʊ/
Definition
To indicate or suggest something that will happen in the future.
Examples
- The dark clouds foreshadowed the storm that was about to hit.
- In her speech, she foreshadowed the changes that would come with the new policy.
Meaning
Foreshadowing is a literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.
Synonyms
- Presage
- Foretell
- Portend
- Signal
