foreshadows Get Printable Handwriting Hear It! Say It! Write It! Learn It! Spelling Test Definition verb. to show or indicate beforehand; prefigure Example Sentence The man's action foreshadows what will come later in the novel. Synonyms foretell; prognosticate; portend; forecast; predict Antonyms history Hear It! Say It! Write It! foreshadows Switch to cursive Start Share with your friends: