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/ˈpɔɹtənt/ · noun
Something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen..
It was a portent of things to come.
a howl of dire portent
Use portent when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Portent means Something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen..
Common synonyms include presage, omen, prognostic.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
It was a portent of things to come.
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