Synonyms of omens

omens

noun

plural of omen

as in portents

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 & Similar Words

• portents
• predictions
• auguries
• forebodings
• auspices
• hints
• suggestions
• heralds
• foreshadowings
• prophecies
• harbingers
• presages
• precursors
• forerunners
• badges
• straws in the wind
• intimations
• bodings
• forecasts
• prognostications
• tokens
• inklings
• forewarnings
• divinations
• foretastes
• notes
• marks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of omens

No omens, no fear—just another extraordinarily beautiful experience locked into memory. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026

Black cats can be seen as bad omens, sometimes associated with witches and with the old superstition to not let a black cat cross your path. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026

Portents and omens, often thought of as signs, have long been important in Hoodoo. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

The omens are less obvious on a hot summer day with clear skies. — Rio Yamat, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

There was a book in Sapphire’s den that ran a different set of numbers, the math of omens and outcomes. — Literary Hub, 22 June 2026

Long before scientists understood solar wind or magnetism, people associated auroras with spirits, omens, warriors, or celestial beings. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026

While other rulers of the era relied on religious omens or superstition to guide their kingdoms, Aristotle taught the young prince that the universe could be understood through human reason and keen observation. — Steve Muscato, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

Researchers created a test to screen drivers who can perceive omens before a road accident occurs. — Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026