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inauspicious Antonyms

Opposite of inauspicious

Pinning down the opposite of inauspicious requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Not conducive to success; unpromising or boding ill for the future.

Usage Example

"Following an auspicious debut marked by technical glitches, the software eventually became an industry standard."

Strongest
auspicious
promising
propitious
favorable
Strong
encouraging
hopeful
bright
opportune

Similar words to inauspicious

Words similar to inauspicious shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

unpromising
unpropitious
unfavorable
ill-omened
untoward
unfortunate
ominous
discouraging
See all synonyms of inauspicious

• Nearby Words

inaugurate
inauguration
inaugurator
inauspicious
inauthentic
inauthenticity
inboard

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Inauspicious. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/inauspicious
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