portent (Meaning)
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portent (n)
a sign of something about to happen
Synonyms & Antonyms of portent
portent Sentence Examples
- The ominous clouds that gathered on the horizon were a portent of an impending storm.
- The wise old sage interpreted the astrological signs as a portent of a future conflict.
- The birth of a child with two heads was seen as a portent of both good and evil.
- The broken mirror was considered a portent of seven years of bad luck.
- The howling of the wolves in the night was a portent of danger lurking nearby.
- The sudden strike of lightning was a portent of the wrath of the gods.
- The appearance of a white raven was believed to be a portent of great change.
- The dream of falling teeth was interpreted as a portent of financial loss.
- The sight of a black cat crossing one's path was seen as a portent of bad luck.
- The eerie silence before the earthquake was a portent of the immense destruction to come.
FAQs About the word portent
a sign of something about to happen
prediction, suggestion, herald, augury, foreboding, presage, hint, precursor, foreshadowing,forerunner
No antonyms found.
The ominous clouds that gathered on the horizon were a portent of an impending storm.
The wise old sage interpreted the astrological signs as a portent of a future conflict.
The birth of a child with two heads was seen as a portent of both good and evil.
The broken mirror was considered a portent of seven years of bad luck.
