AUGUR Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈȯ-gər

Definition of augur

as in diviner

one who predicts future events or developments ancient Roman augurs who predicted the future by reading the flight of birds

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verb

as in to promise

to show signs of a favorable or successful outcome the extended interview augurs well for your acceptance into that law school

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as in to predict

to tell of or describe beforehand the fortune-teller augured nothing but a series of calamities for me

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Noun

However, the lack of US presence and the diminished interest of private capital augurs negatively for the climate agenda. — semafor.com, 14 Nov. 2025 Success for the both the Lamb of God and the Bear of Blow augur well for films not based on existing IP — even if both movies are technically (very technically) based on true events. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2025

Verb

And if faith is evaporating at Anfield, of all places, then that does not augur well. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 11 May 2026 The question is whether that burgeoning debt augurs potential financial calamity, or is manageable for a nation with a growing, still dynamic economy. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for augur

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Noun

While often presented as the act of using beauty practices to manifest your desires, diviner and spiritual wellness teacher Tatianna Tarot would caution against getting too attached to semantics.

— Essence, Essence, 23 Nov. 2025
That spells trouble in the Indo-Pacific, a watery region where military leaders and Beltway diviners believe a war over Taiwan could erupt as soon as 2027.

— Colin Demarest, Axios, 8 Mar. 2025

Definition of diviner

Verb

Platner appealed to his supporters by promising political change and addressing issues such as affordability.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 July 2026
At least two data center developers in rural Johnson County working to get projects off the ground have promised benefits to their surrounding community, including promoting partnerships with Johnson County Community College.

— Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026

Definition of promise

Verb

Before a ball was even kicked at this tournament, many people predicted this semifinal matchup when filling in their bracket.

— Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
Key features of PocketGuard PocketGuard has several key features that help customers manage their money, track spending, and predict future spending.

— Catherine Collins, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Definition of predict

Noun

As the morning storms weaken and move east, forecasters will watch for new storms to redevelop Friday afternoon, mainly from western to central Missouri.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
That could be considered a bright spot in a jobs report that fell short of forecasters’ hiring expectations.

— Rachel Barber, USA Today, 9 July 2026

Definition of forecaster

Verb

There was no obvious precipitating event, but the encroachment of Grok seemed foreboding.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
The windowless hallways are narrow in the federal building that houses this immigration court, and the agents’ stocky bodies are foreboding in the tight corridors.

— Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 1 Dec. 2025

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