portending (Meaning)
portending
to give a sign or warning of beforehand, to give an omen or anticipatory sign of, indicate, signify
Synonyms & Antonyms of portending
Synonyms:
- foretelling
- auguring
- calling
- prophesying
- predicting
- forecasting
- foreboding
- promising
- presaging
- boding
- alerting
Antonyms:
portending Sentence Examples
- The ominous clouds portended an impending storm.
- Her anxious expression portended trouble on the horizon.
- The eerie stillness of the forest portended danger lurking nearby.
- The sinking sun cast a golden glow on the town, portending a peaceful evening.
- The doctor's grave countenance portended an unfavorable diagnosis.
- The stock market's sudden drop portended an economic downturn.
- The flickering flames of the dying fire portended the end of their adventure.
- The harsh winds howling through the trees portended a long and bitter winter.
- The presence of vultures portended a grim discovery.
- The ominous silence that preceded the battle portended a bloody clash.
FAQs About the word portending
to give a sign or warning of beforehand, to give an omen or anticipatory sign of, indicate, signify
foretelling, auguring, calling, prophesying,predicting, forecasting, foreboding, promising, presaging, boding
relating, describing, reporting, telling, narrating,recounting, reciting,
The ominous clouds portended an impending storm.
Her anxious expression portended trouble on the horizon.
The eerie stillness of the forest portended danger lurking nearby.
The sinking sun cast a golden glow on the town, portending a peaceful evening.
