as in diviners
one who predicts future events or developments
ancient Roman augurs who predicted the future by reading the flight of birds
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as in promises
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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2
as in predicts
to tell of or describe beforehand
the fortune-teller augured nothing but a series of calamities for me
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for augurs
Verb
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The ceremony promises one show-stopping moment after another, with Lady Gaga nominated for a whopping 12 trophies.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025 -
Director Fujii Michihito, working alongside Okada, has crafted what promises to be a visual spectacle, particularly evident in the large-scale melee sequence at Tenryuji Temple.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Casanova predicts more people will be embracing their natural grays as the weather cools.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
5 Sep. 2025
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Hall predicts that if the case goes to trial, Spencer will take the stand in his own defense.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As a Pentecostal movement, the denomination teaches that God speaks through modern spiritual leaders to call out hypocrisy and injustice, much like the prophets of the Old Testament.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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That’s where the film’s moments of brilliance are most clear, which bodes well for the actress’ awards chances, too.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
2 Sep. 2025
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The Colts gave up an average of 131 yards per game on the ground last season, which bodes well for Achane and the Dolphins.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Dangerous conditions from the building swells will be concentrated along the eastern shores of the islands, forecasters said.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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For severe weather information this weekend in Kentucky, see what NWS forecasters say here.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Augurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/augurs. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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