presage

/ˈpresɪdʒ/

Definitions

1. noun

an omen or indication of something that is going to happen

“The dark clouds were a presage of the impending storm.”

2. verb

to indicate or foreshadow something

“The early signs of the disease presaged a long and difficult recovery.”

3. verb

to predict or forecast something

“The economists presaged a recession in the coming year.”

Synonyms

  • augury
  • forecast
  • omen
  • prediction

Antonyms

  • assurance
  • certainty
  • promise