presage

Definition of presage

Verbs

indicate by signs
Synonyms:
augur, auspicate, betoken, bode, forecast, foreshadow, foretell, omen, portend, predict, prefigure, prognosticate
Types:
threaten
to be a menacing indication of something:"The clouds threaten rain"
foreshow
foretell by divine inspiration
Type of:
bespeak, betoken, indicate, point, signal
be a signal for or a symptom of

Nouns

a foreboding about what is about to happen
Type of:
boding, foreboding, premonition, presentiment
a feeling of evil to come
a sign of something about to happen
Synonyms:
omen, portent, prodigy, prognostic, prognostication
Types:
auspice
a favorable omen
foreboding
an unfavorable omen
death knell
an omen of death or destruction
Type of:
augury, foretoken, preindication, sign
an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come

Vocabulary Lists for presage

GRE Super 4800 Plus »(4851 words)
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  • woe
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