Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
fulfil-a-prophecy
phrase
/fʊlˈfɪl ə ˈprɒfəsi/
Definition
To bring to realization or to make true an event that was foretold or predicted.
Examples
- The rise of the new leader seemed to fulfil a prophecy spoken generations ago.
- In the story, the hero’s actions inadvertently fulfil the ancient prophecy.
- Many believed that their struggles would fulfil a prophecy of eventual peace.
Meaning
When something happens that was predicted or expected, it is said to fulfil a prophecy. This can relate to religious texts, literary themes, or personal beliefs about the future.
Synonyms
- realize a prediction
- make true
- bring about
- actualize
