Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Portend

• (v. t.) To indicate (events, misfortunes, etc.) as in future; to foreshow; to foretoken; to bode; -- now used esp. of unpropitious signs.
• (v. t.) To stretch out before.

Synonyms of Portend

• Bode
• Auspicate
• Prognosticate
• Omen
• Presage
• Betoken
• Foreshadow
• Augur
• Foretell
• Prefigure
• Forecast
• Predict

Antonyms of Portend

Homophones of Portend