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ominous Synonyms

Another word for ominous

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• adjective (Context 1)

Giving the worrying impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening or inauspicious.

Usage Example

"Dark, foreboding clouds gathered on the horizon just before the summer storm broke."

Strongest
foreboding
inauspicious
menacing
Strong
threatening
portentous
sinister
baleful
minatory
unpromising
grim

Opposites of ominous

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

auspicious
promising
propitious
encouraging
hopeful
favorable
reassuring
bright
See all opposites of ominous

• Nearby Words

omelet
omen
omerta
ominous
ominously
ominousness
omission

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