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Synonyms & Similar Words
threatening notification
cautionary sign
dire prediction
warning signal
menacing indication
foreboding message
alarming notice
frightening omen
intimidating threat
disturbing portent
unsettling warning
gloomy forecast
ominous notice
dire warning
cautionary warning
threatening message
frightening warning
menacing warning
warning sign
portentous warning
alarming signal
dire notice
ominous signal
foreboding warning
threatening sign
intimidating notice
disturbing signal
unsettling indication
Meaning of Ominous Warning
A feeling or event that suggests something bad or unpleasant is going to happen.
Definitions
- A warning that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen
- * A sign or indication that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen
Etymology of Ominous Warning
The word "ominous" originates from the Latin word "ominosus," which means "of or pertaining to omens" or "portentous."
The word "warning" originates from the Old English word "warnian," which means "to caution or notify."
Historically, the phrase "ominous warning" has been used to describe a sign or indication that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen, often with a sense of foreboding or menace.
Example Uses
- The dark clouds and strong winds were an ominous warning of the storm that was to come.
- * The company's financial troubles were an ominous warning of the impending bankruptcy.
- * The strange noise in the attic was an ominous warning that something was wrong with the house.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
reassuring notice
comforting sign
encouraging message
heartening indication
uplifting warning
promising signal
positive omen
favorable forecast
encouraging warning
uplifting notice
heartening sign
comforting message
reassuring signal
positive sign
favorable indication
encouraging sign