portent

As nouns the difference between portent and dread

is that portent is something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen while dread is great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.

As a verb dread is

to fear greatly.

As an adjective dread is

terrible; greatly feared.

Usher is a related term of portent.

As nouns the difference between usher and portent

is that usher is a person, in a church, cinema etc, who escorts people to their seats while portent is something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen.

As a verb usher

is to guide people to their seats.

Envoy is a related term of portent.

As nouns the difference between envoy and portent

is that envoy is (senseid)representative while portent is something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen.

Auspice is a synonym of portent.

As nouns the difference between auspice and portent

is that auspice is (chiefly|in the plural) patronage or protection while portent is something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen.

Intimation is a related term of portent.

As nouns the difference between intimation and portent

is that intimation is the act of intimating; also, the thing intimated while portent is something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen.

Portent is a related term of showing.

As nouns the difference between portent and showing

is that portent is something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen while showing is an occasion when something is shown.

As a verb showing is

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Portent is a related term of indication.

As nouns the difference between portent and indication

is that portent is something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen while indication is act of pointing out or indicating.

Hint is a related term of portent.

As nouns the difference between hint and portent

is that hint is a clue while portent is something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen.

As a verb hint

is to suggest tacitly without a direct statement; to provide a clue.

Foretoken is a related term of portent.

As nouns the difference between foretoken and portent

is that foretoken is a prognostic; a premonitory sign; warning or presentment while portent is something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen.

As a verb foretoken

is to betoken beforehand; prognosticate; foreshadow; give warning; presage.

As nouns the difference between portent and foreboding

is that portent is something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen while foreboding is a sense of evil to come.

As an adjective foreboding is

of ominous significance; serving as an ill omen; foretelling of harm or difficulty.

As a verb foreboding is

present participle of lang=en.