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PORTENDS

(verb)

Definitions

There is 1 meaning of the word Portends.

Portends - 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 sudden drop in temperature portends the arrival of winter."
"Her constant sneezing portends that she's coming down with a cold."
"The eerie silence in the haunted house portends something supernatural."
"The economic downturn portends difficult times ahead for businesses."
"The black cat crossing your path portends bad luck."
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Word Game Points

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

PORTENDS has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is PORTENDS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, portends is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
PORTENDS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.

Is PORTENDS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, portends is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
PORTENDS has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.

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