Portent

Definition of Portent

1. A sign of something about to happen Noun

Synonyms for word "portent"

omen
presage
prodigy
prognostic
prognostication

Semanticaly linked words with "portent"

augury
foretoken
preindication
sign
auspice
foreboding
death knell

Hyponims for word "portent"

augury
foretoken
preindication
sign

Lexical Analysis for "portent"

portentous
Adjective Satellite
derivation
2
1. ominously prophetic
2. of momentous or ominous significance
portend
Verb
derivation
1
1. indicate, as with a sign or an omen

Words Rhyme with portent

advertent
appetent
coexistent
competent
consistent
content
detent
discontent
equipotent
existent
extent
idempotent
immunocompetent
impenitent
impotent
inadvertent

Etymology for portent

etymological origin of -ent
etymological origin of portend
etymologically related portend
etymologically related portentous
is derived from portents

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