Portend
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Portend [pawr-tend]

VERB

VERB

  • To indicate in advance.

  • To signify.

  • To indicate that something is likely to happen in the future.

Example

"The government scheme did not portend a change in the condition of schools in the state."

"His superstitions made him believe that a black cat portends bad luck."

Synonyms

Augur, Bespeak, Foretell, Predict, Presage, Adumbrate, Betoken, Bode, Forecast, Foreshadow

Antonyms

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