AUGURING Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

auguring 1 of 2

noun

as in prediction

a declaration that something will happen in the future it's a good thing that people don't remember the tabloid's augurings a year later, since very few come to pass

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auguring

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verb

present participle of augur

as in promising

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 predicting

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

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Noun

In the distance, the dormant Volcán de Agua looms, a ring of wispy clouds around its peak auguring afternoon rain. — Michaela Trimble, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2021

Verb

Millar, however, noted that a gauge of wholesale costs rose at the fastest pace in more than three years, auguring a further rise in consumer prices. — Paul Davidson, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025

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Noun

Here’s what to know Sports betting is banned in California, yet online prediction market platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket let residents wager on professional game outcomes through a brokerage-style system.

— Scott Lebar. Story produced with AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Chargers-Chiefs game prediction If not for the Chargers’ outrageous injury list, this would make for the perfect situation to pick a surprise Los Angeles win, or at the very least a cover.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of prediction

Verb

Faith also means opening the doors to artists eager to make space for themselves within country music — not least her beloved Lana Del Rey, who’s been promising for years to release a country album.

— Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
In the cable, published by WikiLeaks, the embassy said recruiters in Israel were targeting young people finishing mandatory military service and promising large sums to be made working at American malls.

— Monika Evstatieva, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of promising

Verb

Continue reading … -- POLITICS ‘FIRED UP’ — Media narrative predicting blue wave in key battleground state not meshing with local Republicans.

— , FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
The organization’s track record of predicting Oscar success has been mixed over the years.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of predicting

Noun

An area of thunderstorms had hit this region in the Caribbean on Thursday night and could have contributed to the turbulence, Dan DePodwin, vice president of forecasting operations, told the Herald.

— Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
The organization disburses the funds as grants for projects, including trail maintenance, emergency first responder training and equipment, avalanche forecasting and more, according to its website.

— Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of forecasting

Verb

Continue reading … FUGITIVE DELIVERED — FBI brings back suspect accused of stealing $600K in federal food stamp benefits.

— , FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
The poetry world in the city is multifarious and energetic, with waves of practitioners reading, listening to, and publishing one another.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of reading

Noun

For federal elections, the Federal Election Commission is the government agency, but for race handicapping and battleground forecasts, election tracking resources and news organizations provide race-by-race projections.

— Rakesh Agrawal, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
The Congressional Budget Office still publishes an annual long-term budget forecast, and reports by the Congressional Research Service and Government Accountability Office often offer long-range perspectives.

— John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of forecast

Noun

All of this can make inflation a self-fulfilling prophecy, rendering the monetary policy tools at the Fed's disposal less effective in slowing price growth.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
The medium, a succession of Delphic priestesses, was a woman who offered prophecies (sometimes in highly ambiguous verse) which were ostensibly based on counsel that came directly from Apollo.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of prophecy

Noun

In a sign of how serious the warnings are, dozens of Waffle Houses in the Florida Panhandle were closed, according to the company's website.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
There have been multiple rallies and protests outside of WNBA games, including fans inside arenas holding pro-trans and anti-trans signs.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2026

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