portend

/pɔrtˈɛnd/

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Definitions

Verb

indicate by signs; "These signs bode bad news"

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Synonyms

augur auspicate betoken bode forecast foreshadow foretell omen predict prefigure presage prognosticate

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More General Terms

bespeak betoken indicate point signal

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More Specific Terms

foreshow threaten

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