Forebode means to predict or anticipate something negative or ominous. Some of the antonyms for forebode are hope, anticipate, and await. Words like expect, forecast, and presage, can also be used as antonyms for forebode when the context is positive or neutral. These antonyms bring about a sense of positivity and a belief that something good is going to happen. Anticipate means to look forward to an event with excitement or confidence. Hope denotes a feeling of optimism or expectation that something good will happen. Await means to wait for something in a positive or neutral way, without any sense of impending doom or negative consequences.