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(por-tend) 2 syllables

Definition

verb. to indicate or warn of something that will happen.

Example Sentence

The outbreak of war portends great suffering for the nation.

More Example Sentences

Strange noises can portend danger ahead.

Synonyms

foreshadow; predict; indicate

Antonyms

past events

Hear It! Say It! Write It!

portend
Hear It! Say It! Write It!

Rhymes

  • bend
  • blend
  • end
  • ende
  • fend
  • friend
  • lend
  • mend
  • mende
  • pend
  • penned
  • rend
  • rende
  • send
  • spend
  • tend
  • trend
  • wend
  • wende

  • abend
  • addend
  • amend
  • append
  • arend
  • ascend
  • attend
  • befriend
  • commend
  • contend
  • defend
  • depend
  • descend
  • distend
  • expend
  • extend
  • impend
  • intend
  • misspend
  • offend
  • portend
  • pretend
  • relend
  • suspend
  • transcend
  • unbend
  • yearend

  • apprehend
  • comprehend
  • condescend
  • recommend
  • reoffend

  • overextend
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