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boding Synonyms

Another word for boding

Choosing another word for boding depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An omen, prediction, or premonition, especially of impending evil or misfortune.

Usage Example

"Despite her dark bodings about the expedition, the research team returned safely ahead of schedule."

Strongest
foreboding
premonition
presentiment
Strong
omen
portent
presage
augury

• adjective (Context 2)

Portending or foreshadowing evil or misfortune; ominous.

Usage Example

"The sudden, foreboding silence in the courtroom made everyone anxious about the jury's verdict."

Strongest
foreboding
ominous
portentous
Strong
inauspicious
threatening
minatory
inopportune

Opposites of boding

The opposite of boding shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

auspicious
promising
propitious
favorable
encouraging
See all opposites of boding

• Nearby Words

bodice
bodiless
bodily
boding
body
body positivity
bodybag

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Boding. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/boding
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