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

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

In the car, the omens appear to be aligning. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 9 May 2026

On the other hand, all these omens popping up so early in the season is an indication there are further twists to come. — Alison Herman, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026

The number 13 has long been associated with negative omens. — Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026

But many Floridians — particularly those who have moved here since 1998 and have no prior experience with wildfires on a massive scale — don’t see these signs and don’t comprehend the omens. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026