Words Like PORTEND

We have put together a list of words that are similar to PORTEND.

20 Alternative Words Similar to portend

1 Bode Verb      Synonym Words Like Bode
2 Auspicate Verb      Synonym Words Like Auspicate
3 Prognosticate Verb      Synonym Words Like Prognosticate
4 Omen Verb      Synonym Words Like Omen
5 Presage Verb      Synonym Words Like Presage
6 Betoken Verb      Synonym Words Like Betoken
7 Foreshadow Verb      Synonym Words Like Foreshadow
8 Augur Verb      Synonym Words Like Augur
9 Foretell Verb      Synonym Words Like Foretell
10 Prefigure Verb      Synonym Words Like Prefigure
11 Forecast Verb      Synonym Words Like Forecast
12 Predict Verb      Synonym Words Like Predict
13 Bespeak Verb      Synonym Words Like Bespeak
14 Indicate Verb      Synonym Words Like Indicate
15 Point Verb      Synonym Words Like Point
16 Signal Verb      Synonym Words Like Signal
17 Portended Verb-transitive      Form Words Like Portended
18 Portending Verb-transitive      Form Words Like Portending
19 Foreshow Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Foreshow
20 Threaten Verb      Hyponym Words Like Threaten

10 definitions of portend

1 To indicate (events, misfortunes, etc.) as in future; to foreshow; to foretoken; to bode; -- now used esp. of unpropitious signs.
2 To stretch out before.
3 indicate by signs
4 To serve as an omen or a warning of; presage: black clouds that portend a storm.
5 To indicate by prediction; forecast: leading economic indicators that portend a recession.
6 To stretch forth; protend.
7 To betoken; presage; signify in advance; foreshow.
8 Synonyms To forebode, augur, presage, threaten, foreshadow. See omen.
9 to serve as a warning or omen
10 to signify; to denote
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