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Synonyms & Similar Words
omen
sign
signal
warning
indication
augury
forecast
prediction
prophecy
harbinger
precursor
foreboding
premonition
intuition
hunch
feeling
sense
forewarning
threat
menace
danger
peril
risk
hazard
portension
presage
prognostic
auspice
Meaning of Portent
The primary meaning of the word "portent" is a sign or warning that something, especially something bad, is going to happen.
Definitions
- A sign or warning that something, especially something bad, is going to happen
- * An event or situation that is thought to signify or foreshadow a future event or situation
Etymology of Portent
The word "portent" comes from the Latin word "portentum", which means "a sign" or "a wonder"
It has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe a sign or warning of a future event
Example Uses
- The unusual weather pattern was seen as a portent of the impending storm
- * The company's financial troubles were a portent of its eventual bankruptcy
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
assurance
guarantee
promise
comfort
solace
relief
security
safety
protection
defense
safeguard
insurance
certainty
confidence
optimism
hope
cheer
encouragement
reassurance
calm
serenity
tranquility