Synonyms for soothsaying
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A method of foretelling the future.
Forms
- Plural
- soothsayings → prophecies, divinations, foretellings…
Example sentences
- prophecy "It's not my job" is a self-fulfilling prophecy.
- divination Augury is divination based on the behavior of birds.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| soothsaying | rising | |
| prophecy | rising | |
| divination | rising | |
| foretelling | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- prophecy3
- 10 letters
- divination4
- 11 letters
- foretelling3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (prophecy3 = 3 syllables).