omen (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈoʊmən/

Definition

An event believed to be a sign or warning of future good or evil.

Examples

• A sudden storm was seen as an omen of the king's death.

• The appearance of a white deer was considered a powerful omen.

• They interpreted the unusual silence of the birds as a negative omen.

How to Use omen

omen of (prepositional phrase)

A sign that indicates a future event. — "The unusual weather was an omen of difficult times ahead."

Synonyms of omen

Words with a similar meaning to omen:

• sign
• portent
• foreboding
• augury

Antonyms of omen

Words with the opposite meaning to omen:

• assurance
• certainty

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