forewarning
1 synonym for forewarning, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A sign or warning that something is going to happen.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Came from Middle English forwarning, formed either from forewarn and -ing or from fore- and warning. It is cognate with German Vorwarnung (“forewarning”) and Swedish förvarning (“forewarning”).
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