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omen Synonyms

Another word for omen

Choosing another word for omen depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An event or phenomenon regarded as a prophetic sign of future good or evil.

Usage Example

"The ancient sailors viewed the sudden appearance of a rainbow as a favorable portent for their voyage."

Strongest
portent
presage
Strong
augury
foretoken
harbinger
foreboding
sign
prognostic

• noun (Context 2)

Prophetic significance or destiny.

Usage Example

"The old oak tree was regarded by the villagers as a landmark of ill augury."

Strong
augury
portent
auspice

• verb (Context 3)

To foreshow or portend by an omen; to augur.

Usage Example

"The sudden drop in market confidence omened a difficult quarter for the financial sector."

Strongest
portend
augur
presage
Strong
bode
foreshadow
forebode
betoken
herald

• Nearby Words

ombudsperson
omega
omelet
omen
omerta
ominous
ominously

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