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View synonyms for soothsay

soothsay

[ sooth-sey ]

verb (used without object)

, sooth·said, sooth·say·ing.
  1. to foretell events; predict.

soothsay

/ ˈsuːθˌseɪ /

verb

  1. intr to predict the future
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈsoothˌsaying, noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of soothsay1

First recorded in 1600–10; back formation from soothsayer
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Example Sentences

Thou must be wealthy and art bountiful, so it is worth while to soothsay for thee.

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