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o·men
 omen
- pronunciation:
- o
m
 n
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an occurrence that is believed to be a supernatural indicator of future good or evil.
- synonyms:
- augury, auspice, portent, presage, prognostic
- similar words:
- forerunner, foretoken, harbinger, herald, premonition, sign
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| definition 2: |
the supposed meaning of such an incident; portent.
- synonyms:
- divination, portent, presage
- similar words:
- meaning, significance
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| related words: |
foreboding, oracle, threat, warning |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
omened, omening, omens |
| definition: |
to be a supernatural indicator of; presage.
- synonyms:
- augur, forebode, foretell, portend, presage
- similar words:
- bode, prophesy
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| related words: |
herald, portend |
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