Auspicious
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɔːˈspɪ.ʃəs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Auspicious is an adjective meaning Of good omen; indicating future success.
Meaning
Of good omen; indicating future success.
More Meanings
- Conducive to success.
- Marked by success; prosperous.
Example Sentences
This is an auspicious day.
Sure, ſuch a Day as this vvas never ſeen! / The Sun himſelf, on this auſpicious Day, / Shines like a Beau in a nevv Birth-Day Suit: […]
It was a boast of Napoleon, that the very weather owned the influence of his auspicious star—his triumphal entry, his procession, or his fête, were always marked by sunshine.
Backed by the Salsoul Orchestra, Carol's auspicious single debut, "More," was one of the very first commercially-available 12" singles and was a smash, reaching the upper regions of the disco charts in 1976.
Word Forms
- auspitious
Synonyms for auspicious
Depending on context, synonyms include auspicial, favorable, fortuitous, lucky, propitious, prosperous.
Antonyms for auspicious
Common opposites include disastrous, ruinous, inauspicious, ominous, foreboding, portentous.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include propitious, favourable, favorable, lucky, advantageous, encouraging.
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