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n. An indication of something important or calamitous about to occur; an omen.

n. Prophetic or threatening significance: signs full of portent.

n. Something amazing or marvelous; a prodigy.

n. Something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen.

n. A portending; significance; as, a howl of dire portent.

n. Something regarded as portentous; a marvel; prodigy.

n. That which portends, or foretoken; esp., that which portends evil; a sign of coming calamity; an omen; a sign.

n. That which portends or foretokens; a sign or token; an omen, generally of ill, or of something to be feared.

n. Synonyms Sign, Presage, etc. See omen, and foretell, v. t.

n. a sign of something about to happen

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portend    portentous   

death knell    auspice    foreboding   

omen    sign    wonder   

omen    premonition    foreboding    apparition    tidings    prophecy    coincidence    happen    misgiving    prodigy