Synonyms for forehold
- verb
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To hold or believe (something) beforehand; to assume; to anticipate, to predict.
Example sentences
- presage A crow's cry at midnight was said to presage death in the village.
- prognosticate The mayor refused to prognosticate as to his margin of victory in the election.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| forehold | steady | |
| presage | steady | |
| prognosticate | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- presage2
- 8 letters
- foredeem
- 13 letters
- prognosticate4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (presage2 = 2 syllables).