What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
foreboder
Example
The old woman was known as a foreboder of bad luck. [foreboder: noun]
Example
He had a foreboding feeling that something terrible was going to happen. [foreboding: adjective]
soothsayer
Example
The soothsayer warned Julius Caesar to beware the Ides of March. [soothsayer: noun]
Example
She claimed to be a soothsayer and offered to read my fortune. [soothsayer: noun]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Soothsayer is a more commonly used word than foreboder in everyday language.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between foreboder and soothsayer?
Both foreboder and soothsayer are formal words that may be more commonly used in literature or historical contexts than in everyday conversation.
