ominous (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈɒmɪnəs/

Definition

Suggesting or indicating that something bad or unpleasant is likely to happen.

Examples

• The silence in the house was ominous.

• There were ominous signs that the company was in financial trouble.

• He heard an ominous growl from the back of the alley.

How to Use ominous

ominous of (prepositional phrase)

Suggesting or indicating something bad. — "The dark clouds were ominous of an approaching storm."

Synonyms of ominous

Words with a similar meaning to ominous:

• foreboding
• threatening
• sinister
• portentous

Antonyms of ominous

Words with the opposite meaning to ominous:

• promising
• auspicious

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