Basic Details
Word: Forebode
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: To warn or indicate something bad or unpleasant will happen in the future.
Synonyms: Indicate, predict, portend
Antonyms: Assure, guarantee, promise
Idioms and Phrases
- Foreboding sense: A feeling that something bad is going to happen. Example: "She had a foreboding sense before the exam, worrying about the questions."
- Forebode trouble: To suggest that trouble is likely to occur. Example: "Dark clouds began to gather, foreboding trouble for our picnic plans."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The silence in the forest seemed to forebode an approaching storm.
Example 2: His furrowed brow foreboded concern about the results of his health check-up.
Example 3: The old lady's stories often forebode events that turned out to be true.
Fun Fact
The word "forebode" originates from the Old English word "forbēdan," meaning "to predict" or "to announce beforehand." It has been used for centuries in literature to describe ominous signs or warnings.
Famous Quote
"The very air that we breathe may forebode the dawn of change." Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "forebode" mean?
a) To celebrate something
b) To suggest something good will happen
c) To warn that something bad may occur
d) To create something new
Answer: c) To warn that something bad may occur
2. Which of these is a synonym of "forebode"?
a) Indicate
b) Laugh
c) Hide
d) Wait
Answer: a) Indicate
3. What is an antonym of "forebode"?
a) Indicate
b) Predict
c) Promise
d) Warn
Answer: c) Promise
4. Which sentence uses "forebode" correctly?
a) The sunny weather forebode a lovely day at the beach.
b) The shadows forebode that dinner was finished.
c) She forebode her friends about the surprise party.
d) The eerie noises forebode a frightening night ahead.
Answer: d) The eerie noises forebode a frightening night ahead.
5. Which idiom suggests a negative prediction?
a) A silver lining
b) Foreboding sense
c) All’s well that ends well
d) Time will tell
Answer: b) Foreboding sense
