portent

Meaning

1. Something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen.
2. A portending; significance
3. Something regarded as portentous; a marvel; prodigy.

Synonyms

omen

presage

sign

augury

indication

harbinger

premonition

foreboding

prodigy

token

auspice

prognostic

prognostication

foretoken

clue

signal

forerunner

miracle

mark

herald

proof

prophet

significance

symbol

warning

⚠️

wonder

previous notice

prognosis

ostent

sky-sign

ouverture

meaning

unusual event

abode

badge

brand name

calamity

character

evidence

flash

forewarning

item

make

manifestation

marker

misfortune

natural phenomenon

pip

portending

precursor

Translations

présage

augure

Omen

voorteken

presagio

Vorzeichen

presagio

presságio

agüero

augurio

agouro

voorbode

omen

omen

teken

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpɔːtɛnt/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin portentum, participle of portendere, from portendō (“I predict, I foretell”).