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

Corral has no crystal ball, but the early omens are promising after Casey Bloys signed a new multiyear deal to oversee HBO Max and Paramount+ in a new role at Skydance. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026

But from the first scenes, omens lay the groundwork for a sinking spiral of evolving tragedy. — Bill Hirschman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026

And according to Tony Lee, Garey’s high school breakout is no surprise given the many omens of his dominance as a youth player. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2026

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