prophets

[prof-its] / ˈprɒf ɪts /

NOUN

person, thing that predicts future

Synonyms

STRONGEST

prognosticator seer witch

STRONG

astrologer augur auspex bard clairvoyant diviner druid forecaster fortuneteller magus medium meteorologist oracle palmist predictor prophesier reader sibyl soothsayer sorcerer wizard

WEAK

evocator haruspex horoscopist ovate seeress tea-leaf reader

Example Sentences

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Nothing of that great regional upheaval greedily foretold by the prophets of Western decline.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

His first Davos appearance in 2018 met occasional boos but he made a forceful return in 2020 when he dismissed the "prophets of doom" on climate and the economy.

From Barron's • Jan. 18, 2026

Tourists have long come here, whether to day-trip through hiking trails where prophets once trod or visit the village’s different churches.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025

"I was soothing her, telling her not to be afraid, that nothing would happen. She was calling on God and the prophets for help," Rima says.

From BBC • Sep. 29, 2024

All at once she became aware that the other prophets didn’t seem as confident as Baba Joseph.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer