Tell in advance

• Make a prediction about
• A statement made about the future
• Prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means
• Indicate by signs
• Foreshadow or presage

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Foretell \Fore*tell"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Foretold ; p. pr. & vb. n. Foretelling .] To predict; to tell before occurence; to prophesy; to foreshow. Deeds then undone my faithful tongue foretold. --Pope. Prodigies, foretelling the future eminence and luster ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. prediction vb. (present participle of foretell English)

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a statement made about the future [syn: prediction , forecasting , prognostication ] the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means [syn: divination , soothsaying , fortune telling ]