Prophesy — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ˈprä-fə-ˌsī/ proph·e·sy

Meaning & Definition of Prophesy

Prophesy (verb)

  1. to utter by or as if by divine inspiration
  2. to predict with assurance or on the basis of mystic knowledge
  3. prefigure

Prophesy (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to tell of or describe beforehand

    "holy men were prophesying the coming of a new messiah"

    similar: augur, call, forecast, foretell, predict, presage, prognosticate, read, vaticinate
    related: alert, caution, forewarn, warn, bode, forebode, portend, promise, anticipate, divine, foreknow, foresee, announce, declare, herald, proclaim
    near: describe, narrate, recite, recount, relate, report, tell

Related Entry: Prophecy (noun)

Prophecy is a different word from Prophesy. The synonyms below are for prophecy, not for prophesy.

  1. a declaration that something will happen in the future

    "the report on climate change included alarming prophecies of rising sea levels and increased storm activity"

    similar: auguring, augury, bodement, cast, forecast, forecasting, foretelling, predicting, prediction, presaging, prognosis, prognostic, prognosticating, prognostication, soothsaying, vaticination
    related: foreboding, harbinger, omen, portent, prevision, prospectus, sign, anticipation, foreknowledge, foresight, conjecture, guess, surmise

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Prophesy

The most common words with a similar meaning to Prophesy:

augur, call, forecast, foretell, predict, presage, prognosticate, read, vaticinate

Related Words for Prophesy

alert, caution, forewarn, warn, bode, forebode, portend, promise, anticipate, divine, foreknow, foresee, announce, declare, herald, proclaim

Near Antonyms of Prophesy

describe, narrate, recite, recount, relate, report, tell

Word Forms of Prophesy

Inflections: prophesied, prophesying

Derived words: prophesier (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Prophesy

Middle English prophecien, prophesien, borrowed from Middle French prophecier, verbal derivative of phophecie, prophesie prophecy

First known use: 14th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Prophesy

What does "Prophesy" mean?

"Prophesy" means to utter by or as if by divine inspiration. As a verb, it is defined as: to utter by or as if by divine inspiration.

What is another word for "Prophesy"?

Other words for "Prophesy" include augur, call, forecast, foretell, predict, presage, prognosticate and read. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Prophesy" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Prophesy"?

There are 25 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Prophesy". Common alternatives include augur, call, forecast, foretell, predict, presage, prognosticate, read and vaticinate.

How do you use "Prophesy" in a sentence?

Examples of "Prophesy" in a sentence: "holy men were prophesying the coming of a new messiah".

Is "Prophesy" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Prophesy" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Prophesy"?

"Prophesy" is pronounced /ˈprä-fə-ˌsī/ and divided into syllables as proph·e·sy.

What is the origin of the word "Prophesy"?

"Prophesy" comes from Middle English prophecien, prophesien, borrowed from Middle French prophecier, verbal derivative of phophecie, prophesie prophecy. First known use: 14th centuryt.

What is another word for "Prophesy" meaning "to tell of or describe beforehand"?

When "Prophesy" (verb) means to tell of or describe beforehand, synonyms include augur, call, forecast, foretell, predict and presage.