foresight

Noun

providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing
The ability to foresee or prepare wisely for the future.
The front sight on a rifle or similar weapon.
A bearing taken forwards towards a new object.

Examples

Having the foresight to prepare an evacuation plan may have saved their lives.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English forsight, forsyght, forsichte (since 14th c.), a calque from providentia equivalent to fore- + sight. Compare Scots foresicht (“foresight”), Saterland Frisian Foarsicht (“caution”), West Frisian foarútsjoch (“foresight”), Dutch voorzicht (“foresight”), German Vorsicht (“caution; care; attention”).

Synonyms

farsightedness, foresightedness, foresightfulness, prevision, prospicience, clairvoyance, divination, foreknowledge, prescience, prophecy

Antonyms

hindsight

Scrabble Score: 16

foresight: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
foresight: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
foresight: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

foresight: valid Words With Friends Word