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unauspicious Synonyms
Another word for unauspicious
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• adjective (Context 1)
Not auspicious; not conducive to success; unpromising or unfavorable.
Usage Example
"Despite the inauspicious weather on opening day, the outdoor festival drew a remarkably large crowd."
Strongest
inauspicious
unpromising
unfavorable
unpropitious
Strong
ill-omened
ominous
untoward
discouraging
bleak
Opposites of unauspicious
The opposite of unauspicious shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
auspicious
propitious
promising
favorable
encouraging
opportune
felicitous
bright
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Unauspicious. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/unauspicious