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One who predicts; a foreteller.

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Narrower term 1

Astrologer 76% connected

One who studies the stars; an astronomer.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a narrower or more specific lexical category.

Broader term 5

Computer 76% connected

One who computes.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Illusionist 76% connected

One given to illusion; a visionary dreamer.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Information 76% connected

The act of informing, or communicating knowledge or intelligence.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Seer 76% connected

Sore; painful.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Visionary 76% connected

Of or pertaining to a visions or visions; characterized by, appropriate to, or favorable for, visions.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Derivationally related 2

Forebode 74% connected

To foretell.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Forebode 74% connected

To foretell.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Synonym 3

Forecaster 92% connected

One who forecast.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Prognosticator 92% connected

One who prognosticates; a foreknower or foreteller of a future course or event by present signs.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Soothsayer 92% connected

One who foretells events by the art of soothsaying; a prognosticator.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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