premonition (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˌpriːməˈnɪʃən/
Definition
A strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant.
Examples
He had a premonition of danger just before the earthquake struck.
The strange dream left her with a sense of unease and a premonition of misfortune.
Despite the sunny weather, a dark premonition settled over the hikers as they approached the mountain pass.
How to Use premonition
- premonition of (prepositional phrase)
- A feeling about a specific future event. — "He had a premonition of disaster before the ship sailed."
Synonyms of premonition
Words with a similar meaning to premonition:
Antonyms of premonition
Words with the opposite meaning to premonition:
Browse the full Anaversity dictionary