bode
verb/boʊd/
Frequency rank: #12,614 most common English word
Meaning
to be a sign or omen of a future event (usually used as 'bode well' or 'bode ill').
Example sentence
The dark clouds gathering on the horizon bode ill for our outdoor wedding plans.
Synonyms & related words
- foretell
- portend
- augur
- foreshadow
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