Synonyms for foretaste
ˈfɔrˌteɪst, ˈfoʊr-; fɔrˈteɪst, foʊr-fore·taste

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1. foretaste

   To anticipate may be either to take before in fact or to take before in thought; in the former sense it is allied with prevent; in the latter, with the synonyms above given. This is coming to be the prevalent and favorite use. We expect that which we have good reason to believe will happen; as, a boy expects to grow to manhood. We hope for that which we much desire and somewhat expect. We apprehend what we both expect and fear. Anticipate is commonly used now, like foretaste, of that which we expect both with confidence and pleasure. In this use it is a stronger word than hope, where often "the wish is father to the thought." I hope for a visit from my friend, tho I have no word from him; I expect it when he writes that he is coming; and as the time draws near I anticipate it with pleasure. Compare ABIDE; PREVENT.

   Synonyms:
   anticipate, apprehend, expect, forecast, hope, look forward to

   Antonyms:
   despair of, distrust, doubt, doubt, dread, fear, recall, recollect, remember

Princeton's WordNet

1. foretastenoun

   an early limited awareness of something yet to occur

Matched Categories

1. • Expectation

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1. foretasteverb

   Synonyms:
   anticipate, FORESTALL

2. foretastenoun

   Synonyms:
   anticipation, antepast, prelibation, forestalling, presentiment, taste beforehand

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1. List of paraphrases for "foretaste":

   taste, prepayment, harbinger, preview, anticipation

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