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Another word for ominously

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• adverb (Context 1)

In a manner that suggests something bad, unpleasant, or harmful is about to happen; threateningly or forebodingly.

Usage Example

"Dark storm clouds gathered forebodingly over the distant mountain range."

Strongest
forebodingly
threateningly
menacingly
Strong
portentously
sinisterly
darkly
gloomily

Opposites of ominously

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

auspiciously
propitiously
promisingly
favorably
encouragingly
reassuringly
brightly
See all opposites of ominously

• Nearby Words

omen
omerta
ominous
ominously
ominousness
omission
omit

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