portent
11portent — noun 1) a portent of things to come Syn: omen, sign, signal, token, forewarning, warning, foreshadowing, prediction, forecast, prophecy, harbinger, augury, auspice, presage; writing on the wall, indication, hint; l …
12portent — UK [ˈpɔː(r)tent] / US [ˈpɔrˌtent] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms portent : singular portent plural portents literary a warning or warnings about the future …
13portent — /pawr tent, pohr /, n. 1. an indication or omen of something about to happen, esp. something momentous. 2. threatening or disquieting significance: an occurrence of dire portent. 3. a prodigy or marvel. [1555 65; < L portentum sign, token, n. use …
14portent — noun /ˈpɔːtɛnt,ˈpɔɹtɛnt/ a) Something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen. b) A portending; significance; as, a howl of dire portent. See Also: portend, portentous …
15portent — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. wonder, marvel, phenomenon; sign, foreshadowing, foreboding, omen, token; importance, meaning. See prediction, warning. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. omen, clue, token, caution; see sign 1 , warning . III… …
16portent — noun (C) literary a sign or warning that something is going to happen (+ of): This was a striking portent of things to come. compare omen …
17portent — por•tent [[t]ˈpɔr tɛnt, ˈpoʊr [/t]] n. 1) an indication or omen of something about to happen, esp. something momentous 2) threatening or disquieting significance: an occurrence of dire portent[/ex] 3) a prodigy or marvel • Etymology: 1555–65;… …
18portent — /ˈpɔtɛnt / (say pawtent) noun 1. an indication or omen of something about to happen, especially something momentous. 2. ominous significance: an occurrence of dire portent. 3. a prodigy or marvel. {Latin portentum, properly neuter past participle …
19portent / potent — A portent is a noun meaning an omen or prophetic sign of the future : Ivan Oder took falling out of bed that morning as a portent of a greater disaster in the future. Potent is an adjective meaning strong and powerful : Arnold was a potent… …
20portent / potent — A portent is a noun meaning an omen or prophetic sign of the future : Ivan Oder took falling out of bed that morning as a portent of a greater disaster in the future. Potent is an adjective meaning strong and powerful : Arnold was a potent… …
