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Prophetic

/pɹəˈfɛtɪk/ · adjective

Meaning

Having the ability to prophesize; prescient..

Definitions by Sense

  1. Having the ability to prophesize; prescient.
  2. Of, or relating to a prophecy or a prophet.
  3. Predicted, as by a prophecy.

Example Sentences

[Ghost] But know thou noble Youth: he that did sting / Thy fathers heart, now weares his Crowne. / Ham. O my prophetike soule, my uncle! my uncle!
And fears are oft prophetic of the event.

Synonyms for prophetic

portentousclairvoyantsibyllineoracularmanticrevelatoryfatefuldelphicapocalypticprecursoryvaticpremonitoryprecognitiveprefigurativevaticalprognosticadumbrativepredictiveforeshadowingprophetical

Antonyms for prophetic

unprophetic

Related Words

propheticalvaticvaticaloracularprecognitiveprognosticativeprognosticpredictiveportentouspremonitoryfatefulprefigurativeforebodingprecursoryadumbrativeclairvoyantapocalypticapocalypticalrevelatoryforeshadowing

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does prophetic mean?

Prophetic means Having the ability to prophesize; prescient..

What is a synonym for prophetic?

Common synonyms include portentous, clairvoyant, sibylline, oracular.

What is the opposite of prophetic?

Possible antonyms include unprophetic.

How do you use prophetic in a sentence?

[Ghost] But know thou noble Youth: he that did sting / Thy fathers heart, now weares his Crowne. / Ham. O my prophetike soule, my uncle! my uncle!

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