adumbrates

The word “adumbrates” has 3 syllables: a-dum-brates

It's pronounced as /ˈæd.əm.breɪts/


What is synonym and antonym for adumbrates?

In the thesaurus, “adumbrates” has 28 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for adumbrates along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for adumbrates

  • alludes
  • anticipates
  • augurs
  • bodes
  • connotes
  • forbodes
  • forebodes
  • forecasts
  • foreknows
  • foreruns
  • foresees
  • foreshadows
  • foretells
  • forewarns
  • harbingers
  • heralds
  • hints
  • implies
  • insinuates
  • intimates
  • portends
  • predicts
  • prefigures
  • presages
  • prognosticates
  • promises
  • prophesies
  • suggests

Meanings of adumbrates

  • verb
    1. To foreshadow vaguely.
    2. To give a vague outline.
    3. To obscure or overshadow.

Example Sentences

  • The introduction adumbrates the main arguments that will be discussed in the essay.
  • Her sketch adumbrates the layout of the final design.
  • The policy statement adumbrates the government’s plan for economic reform.
  • The director’s notes adumbrates the vision for the upcoming play.
  • This chapter adumbrates the conflicts that will unfold later in the story.

On this page you'll find 28 synonyms or another words to adumbrates, such as: alludes, anticipates, augurs, bodes, connotes, forbodes, forebodes.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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