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Synonyms of foreknowledge

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Another word for foreknowledge is foresight. Other synonyms of foreknowledge are precognition and prescience.

Synonyms and similar words for foreknowledge

nounKnowing beforehand via supernatural or paranormal means.

  • precognitionKnowledge of the future; understanding of something in advance, especially as a form of supernatural or extrasensory...
  • foresightThe ability to foresee future events in a supernatural or paranormal way, such as psychically.
  • prescienceSuch knowledge that is supernatural or paranormal in nature, including the prediction of things that nobody could have...
  • clairvoyance
  • premonition
  • divination
  • prophecy
  • psychicnessThe quality or degree of being psychic.

Meaning of foreknowledge

  1. noun Knowing beforehand via natural or ordinary means.
  2. noun Knowing beforehand via supernatural or paranormal means.

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Questions about synonyms of foreknowledge

What is another word for foreknowledge?
Foreknowledge has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as foresight, precognition and prescience.
What does foreknowledge mean?
Foreknowledge means knowing beforehand via natural or ordinary means.

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