portend

In transitive terms the difference between portend and apprehend

is that portend is to signify; to denote while apprehend is to anticipate; especially, to anticipate with anxiety, dread, or fear; to fear.

Soothsay is a related term of portend.

In lang=en terms the difference between soothsay and portend

is that soothsay is to foretell the future; make predictions while portend is to signify; to denote.

As verbs the difference between soothsay and portend

is that soothsay is to foretell the future; make predictions while portend is to serve as a warning or omen.

As a noun soothsay

is soothsaying; prediction; prognostication; prophecy.

Calculate is a related term of portend.

As verbs the difference between calculate and portend

is that calculate is (mathematics) to determine the value of something or the solution to something by a mathematical process while portend is to serve as a warning or omen.

Expect is a related term of portend.

As verbs the difference between expect and portend

is that expect is to look for (mentally); to look forward to, as to something that is believed to be about to happen or come; to have a previous apprehension of, whether of good or evil; to look for with some confidence; to anticipate; -- often followed by an infinitive, sometimes by a clause (with, or without, that) while portend is to serve as a warning or omen.

Portend is a related term of foreknow.

As verbs the difference between portend and foreknow

is that portend is to serve as a warning or omen while foreknow is to have knowledge of beforehand.

Herald is a related term of portend.

In lang=en terms the difference between herald and portend

is that herald is to proclaim or announce an event while portend is to signify; to denote.

As verbs the difference between herald and portend

is that herald is to proclaim or announce an event while portend is to serve as a warning or omen.

As a noun herald

is a messenger, especially one bringing important news.

Prophesy is a related term of portend.

As verbs the difference between prophesy and portend

is that prophesy is to speak or write with divine inspiration; to act as prophet while portend is to serve as a warning or omen.

Divine is a related term of portend.

In lang=en terms the difference between divine and portend

is that divine is to search for (underground objects or water) using a divining rod while portend is to signify; to denote.

As verbs the difference between divine and portend

is that divine is to foretell (something), especially by the use of divination while portend is to serve as a warning or omen.

As an adjective divine

is of or pertaining to a god.

As a noun divine

is one skilled in divinity; a theologian.

Prognosticate is a related term of portend.

In lang=en terms the difference between prognosticate and portend

is that prognosticate is to presage, betoken while portend is to signify; to denote.

As verbs the difference between prognosticate and portend

is that prognosticate is to predict or forecast, especially through the application of skill while portend is to serve as a warning or omen.

Forecast is a synonym of portend.

As verbs the difference between forecast and portend

is that forecast is to estimate how something will be in the future while portend is to serve as a warning or omen.

As a noun forecast

is an estimation of a future condition.