forbode

/ˈfɔrboʊd/

Definitions

1. verb

to give a sign or warning of something that is going to happen, especially something unpleasant or bad

“The dark clouds forboded a storm was brewing in the horizon.”

2. noun

a sign or warning that something unpleasant or bad is going to happen

“The strange noise in the attic was a forbode of something being amiss.”

Synonyms

  • augur
  • omen
  • presage

Antonyms

  • guarantee
  • promise