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PORTENDING

(verb)

Definitions

There is 1 meaning of the word Portending.

Portending - as a verb

Indicate, as with a sign or an omen

Example: "These signs bode bad news"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
augurauspicatebetokenbodeforecastforeshadowforetellomenpredictprefigurepresageprognosticate
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
bespeakbetokenindicatepointsignal
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"The dark clouds portending a storm."
"The economic downturn is portending layoffs in the company."
"The political unrest is portending civil conflict."
"The dark clouds portending a storm."
"The eerie silence in the house was portending something bad."
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Word Game Points

Is PORTENDING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, portending is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

PORTENDING has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.

Is PORTENDING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, portending is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
PORTENDING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 18.

Is PORTENDING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, portending is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
PORTENDING has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.

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