OMEN Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word omen. (close relations)
Definition of OMEN
Best Alternative Words for OMEN
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forecast | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop verb • predict in advance • judge to be probable • indicate, as with a sign or an omen | ||||||||
portent | nounn | |||||||
noun • a sign of something about to happen | ||||||||
augury | nounn | |||||||
noun • an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come | ||||||||
foreshadowing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand adjective satellite • indistinctly prophetic | ||||||||
harbinger | nounn | |||||||
noun • something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone verb • foreshadow or presage | ||||||||
indication | nounn | |||||||
noun • something that serves to indicate or suggest • the act of indicating or pointing out by name • (medicine) a reason to prescribe a drug or perform a procedure • something (as a course of action) that is indicated as expedient or necessary • a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument | ||||||||
prognostication | nounn | |||||||
noun • a sign of something about to happen • a statement made about the future • knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source) | ||||||||
prophecy | nounn | |||||||
noun • knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source) • a prediction uttered under divine inspiration | ||||||||
sign | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened) • a public display of a message • any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message • structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted • (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided • (medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease • having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges) • an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come • a gesture that is part of a sign language • a fundamental linguistic unit linking a signifier to that which is signified • a character indicating a relation between quantities adjective satellite • used of the language of the deaf verb • mark with one's signature; write one's name (on) • approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation • be engaged by a written agreement • engage by written agreement • communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs • place signs, as along a road • communicate in sign language • make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate | ||||||||
warning | nounn | |||||||
noun • a message informing of danger • cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness) • notification of something, usually in advance adjective satellite • serving to warn | ||||||||
premonition | nounn | |||||||
noun • a feeling of evil to come • an early warning about a future event | ||||||||
presage | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a foreboding about what is about to happen • a sign of something about to happen verb • indicate, as with a sign or an omen | ||||||||
augur | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy verb • indicate, as with a sign or an omen • predict from an omen | ||||||||
auspicate | verbv | |||||||
verb • indicate, as with a sign or an omen • commence in a manner calculated to bring good luck | ||||||||
betoken | verbv | |||||||
verb • be a signal for or a symptom of • indicate, as with a sign or an omen | ||||||||
bode | verbv | |||||||
verb • indicate, as with a sign or an omen | ||||||||
foreshadow | verbv | |||||||
verb • indicate, as with a sign or an omen | ||||||||
foretell | verbv | |||||||
verb • foreshadow or presage • make a prediction about; tell in advance • indicate, as with a sign or an omen | ||||||||
portend | verbv | |||||||
verb • indicate, as with a sign or an omen | ||||||||
predict | verbv | |||||||
verb • make a prediction about; tell in advance • indicate, as with a sign or an omen | ||||||||