forebode

/ˈfɔrbɒd/ FAWR-bohd

Definitions

1. verb

to give warning or indication of something likely to happen in the future

“The dark clouds forebode a storm.”

2. noun

a warning or indication of something likely to happen in the future

“The foreboding sense of doom hung over the town.”

Synonyms

  • augur
  • omen
  • presage

Antonyms

  • guarantee
  • promise