as in to promise
to show signs of a favorable or successful outcome
her natural gift for reading boded well for her future in school
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of bode
The Intel chips here (Arrow Lake-H, Lunar Lake), the Apple M4, and the AMD Ryzen AI 375 were well behind the X2 Elite Extreme reference laptop, which also bodes well for the Qualcomm offering, but bear in mind a few possible caveats.
—
Wendy Sheehan Donnell, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
That bodes well for spending in the coming months.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Hype for the initial cinematic adventure certainly bodes well for the two follow-up films.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
However, this does bode well for the every day commute and errand run.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bode
Wendy Sheehan Donnell, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
That bodes well for spending in the coming months.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Hype for the initial cinematic adventure certainly bodes well for the two follow-up films.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
However, this does bode well for the every day commute and errand run.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bode
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bode
Verb
-
In more strongly Democratic seats, where most primary challenges are unfolding, progressive candidates have preemptively denounced AIPAC and promised not to seek its support, or have otherwise broken with party leaders on Israel.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
7 Oct. 2025
-
The deal not only promises new comics but, according to Kindt and Gorinson, the two parties have brokered a large-scale acquisition of media rights for more than 20 properties in the Flux House library.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Despite the seemingly sweet resolution to their storyline (and an ostensibly upbeat last line of dialogue), there’s a strange undercurrent to the Nagisa and Natsuo segment that suggests foreboding as much as potential happiness — a mysterious tension befitting the creator that Miyake is adapting.—
Josh Slater-Williams,
IndieWire,
17 Aug. 2025
-
With the third season of The White Lotus well underway—and its signature sense of foreboding steadily mounting—cast member Michelle Monaghan was in anything but ominous spirits last night at The Mark Hotel.—
Laura Neilson,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Bode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bode. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share