What does portending mean?
Portending means present participle and gerund of portend.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
present participle and gerund of portend.
Use portending when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Portending means present participle and gerund of portend.
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use portending where its definition matches the intended context.
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