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synonyms for portending

  • approaching
  • brewing
  • imminent
  • looming
  • coming
  • gathering
  • hovering
  • menacing
  • near
  • nearing
  • overhanging
  • threatening
  • at hand
  • in the cards
  • in the offing
  • in the wind
  • looking to
  • ominous
  • on the horizon
  • proximate
  • see it coming
  • waiting to
On this page you'll find 206 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to portending, such as: approaching, brewing, imminent, looming, coming, and gathering.

antonyms for portending

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  • gone
  • past
  • distant
  • later
  • never
  • remote
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              How to use portending in a sentence

              But all the same he was a marvelously keen and strung and efficient instrument to meet the portending issue.
              THE MAN OF THE FORESTZANE GREY
              My star had shone but dimly the night before, portending danger; yet I knew not from what quarter to expect it.
              BENTLEY'S MISCELLANY, VOLUME IIVARIOUS
              The storm-portending evening glow tinges the fleecy clouds flame color, causing the rest of the sky to appear topaz green.
              THE GREEN BOOKMR JKAI
              What the further intention is, time will show; but doubtless portending some revolution.
              THE DIARY OF JOHN EVELYN, VOLUME II (OF 2)JOHN EVELYN
              Dark clouds travel over the sky, portending rain: a rare phenomenon in these regions.
              THE SCALP HUNTERSMAYNE REID
              And these disappearances were always full of sinister omens, portending a terrible attack from an unknown quarter.
              THE SWORD OF ANTIETAMJOSEPH A. ALTSHELER
              Various letters streaming in, all portending condemnation and disaster.
              THE LIFE OF WILLIAM EWART GLADSTONE, VOL. 1 (OF 3)JOHN MORLEY
              This being deemed an omen of the perpetuity, there followed another portending the greatness of the empire.
              THE HISTORY OF ROME, BOOKS 01 TO 08TITUS LIVIUS
              This extract from Mr. Hughes's speech should be read with the spirit of portending war in mind.
              STORY HOUR READINGS: SEVENTH YEARE.C. HARTWELL
              The war of 1859, portending danger to the temporal power, disclosed divided counsels.
              THE HISTORY OF FREEDOMJOHN EMERICH EDWARD DALBERG-ACTON
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              WORDS RELATED TO PORTENDING

              • approaching
              • at hand
              • brewing
              • coming
              • gathering
              • hovering
              • imminent
              • in the cards
              • in the offing
              • in the wind
              • looking to
              • looming
              • menacing
              • near
              • nearing
              • ominous
              • on the horizon
              • overhanging
              • portending
              • proximate
              • see it coming
              • threatening
              • waiting to
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