premonition prem-uh-NISH-uhn noun WS #33

a strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant; a forewarning or presentiment of a future event; an intuitive sense of impending occurrence

1. The sailor's premonition of rough weather made him decide to stay in port for another day.
2. His premonition about the stock market crash proved to be remarkably accurate.
3. She had a premonition that something terrible would happen during the family's vacation.
4. Despite having no logical reason, her premonition told her not to board the delayed flight.
5. The mother's premonition about her son's safety turned out to be justified when he called from the hospital.