boded; boding
bode
2 of 2past tense of bide
Phrases
bode ill
: to show or suggest that future developments or events will be unfavorable or unwelcome : to be a sign of trouble to come
Any further diminishing of the species' gene pool can only bode ill for the future.—
John Hew Fanshawe
John Hew Fanshawe
: to show or suggest that future developments or events will be good or favorable : to be a sign of good things to come
… the news … does not bode well for our future standard of living.—Lester C. Thurow
Lester C. ThurowSynonyms
Examples of bode in a Sentence
Verb
This could bode disaster for all involved.
her natural gift for reading boded well for her future in school
Recent Examples on the WebWilliam Pesek, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Looking ahead, expectations for modest economic growth and sliding interest rates bode well for technology and other secular growth areas of the market.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2024
As consumers face high grocery prices and reduce spending on snacks and sweets, Campbell’s move to broaden its focus could bode well for the 155-year-old company.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 10 Sep. 2024
Finally, though initial toxicity assessments bode well, Rowlands isn’t so sure tartrazine will prove totally harmless in the long term, with additional tests.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 5 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for bode 
Verb
That could bode ill for corporate confidence, which is hardly what Tokyo wants amid efforts to boost wages.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Looking ahead, expectations for modest economic growth and sliding interest rates bode well for technology and other secular growth areas of the market.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2024
As consumers face high grocery prices and reduce spending on snacks and sweets, Campbell’s move to broaden its focus could bode well for the 155-year-old company.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 10 Sep. 2024
Finally, though initial toxicity assessments bode well, Rowlands isn’t so sure tartrazine will prove totally harmless in the long term, with additional tests.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 5 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for bode
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'bode.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near bode
Cite this Entry
“Bode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bode. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
bode
2 of 2past of bide
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share