What does omen mean?
Omen means Something which portends or is perceived to portend either a good or evil event or circumstance in the future, or which causes a foreboding; a portent or augury..
Omen
/ˈəʊ̯mən/ · noun
Meaning
Something which portends or is perceived to portend either a good or evil event or circumstance in the future, or which causes a foreboding; a portent or augury..
Definitions by Sense
- Something which portends or is perceived to portend either a good or evil event or circumstance in the future, or which causes a foreboding; a portent or augury.
- A thing of prophetic significance.
- (transitive) To be an omen of.
- (intransitive) To divine or predict from omens.
Example Sentences
The ghost's appearance was an ill omen.
A rise in imports might be an omen of economic recovery.
The egg has, during the span of history, represented mystery, magic, medicine, food and omen.
Day broke. He saw three black hens asleep in a tree. He shuddered, horrified at this omen. Then he promised the Holy Virgin three chasubles for the church, and that he would go barefooted from the cemetery at Bertaux to the chapel of Vassonville.
A sign of ill omen.
Synonyms for omen
Antonyms for omen
Related Words
Word Forms
- omens
- omening
- omened
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for omen?
Common synonyms include augury, auspice, forecast, foreshadowing.
What is the opposite of omen?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use omen in a sentence?
The ghost's appearance was an ill omen.
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