Synonyms for

Bode

Verb / bəʊd / Another word for bode — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to be an omen or prediction of something, usually something bad

Synonyms & similar words

portend omen prefigure presage betoken augur auspicate predict foreshadow foretell prognosticate forecast foretell predict portend prophesy augur presage announce herald signal foreshadow betoken forewarn prefigure threaten warn adumbrate forebode foretoken betide prognosticate

Example sentences

  1. The black cat crossing your path bodes bad luck.
  2. Dark clouds bode a storm.
  3. The smell of smoke bodes disaster.
  4. The stock market crash boded economic recession.
  5. A sudden change in behavior bodes trouble.

Quotes

  • The future is always beginning now. Each moment is a place you've never been. - Mark Strand
  • The best way to predict your future is to create it. - Peter Drucker
  • The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. - Eleanor Roosevelt

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