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omen

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of omen

something believed to be a sign or warning of a future event

some people still believe that a black cat crossing your path is a bad omen

Synonyms of omen

augury, auspice, boding, foreboding, foreshadowing, portent, prefiguring, presage

Words Related to omen

forerunner, harbinger, herald, precursor

foretaste, hint, inkling, intimation, suggestion

forecast, foretelling, prediction, prognostication, prophecy (also prophesy)

badge, mark, note, token

Phrases Synonymous with omen

straw in the wind

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