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Synonyms of boding
(Entry 1 of 2)
something believed to be a sign or warning of a future event
- among some ancient peoples, solar eclipses were often seen as celestial bodings of earthly calamities
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boding
verbpresent participle of bode
Synonyms of boding (Entry 2 of 2)
to show signs of a favorable or successful outcome
- her natural gift for reading boded well for her future in school
Synonyms for boding
- auguring,
- foreboding
- (also forboding),
- promising
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The first known use of boding was in the 13th century
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