Omen

noun

/ˈəʊmən/

Word Frequency: 1.3

Definitions

1.nounSomething which portends or is perceived to portend either a good or evil event or circumstance in the future, or which causes a foreboding; a portent or augury.

"a rise in imports might be an omen of economic recovery"

2.nounA thing of prophetic significance.

"a sign of ill omen"

3.verbTo be an omen of.

4.verbTo divine or predict from omens.

Synonyms

augury auspice danger forecast foreshadowing foretoken forewarning harbinger herald hint indication oracle

Rhymes With

abdomen gnomon bowman nomen home in dromon soman boman

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