foretoken
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /fɔːrˈtoʊkən/
KK: /fɔrˈtoʊkən/
noun
Definition
A sign or warning that something may happen in the future.
Example
The dark clouds were a foretoken of the storm to come.
Conversation
I noticed some dark clouds gathering; it feels like a foretoken of a storm.
Yeah, the weather has been really unpredictable lately.
It’s strange how nature can give us these signs before something happens.
Definitely! Those little warnings can really help us prepare.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
omen
sign
portent
Antonyms
certainty
fact
reality
transitive verb
Definition
To indicate or warn about something before it happens.
Example
The dark clouds foretoken a storm coming our way.
Tense Forms
Past: foretoked
Past Participle: foretoked
Conversation
Did you notice the dark clouds forming?
Yeah, I think they foretoken some heavy rain.
I hope it doesn't ruin our picnic plans later.
Root Explanation
Foretoken → It is formed from "fore-" (meaning before) and "token" (from Old English *tacn*, meaning a sign or symbol). The word "foretoken" means a sign or symbol that indicates something that will happen in the future.
Memory Tip
Think of a sign that appears 'before' ('fore-') an event happens, which helps you remember that a foretoken is a sign of something to come.
Visually Confused Words
pretoken