Question

Although the words “premonition” and “foreboding” have similar meanings, they are different because _____.

Answer 1

Answer: they have distinct connotations

Answer 2

These two words are different because they have different connotations. Whereas premonition means foreseeing something in the future, with a neutral connotation, foreboding usually means foreseeing that something bad is going to happen, so it has a negative connotation.