Portend Definition & Meaning

(ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy indicate by signs

indicate by signs; "These signs bode bad news" commence in a manner calculated to bring good luck

be a signal for or a symptom of; "These symptoms indicate a serious illness

indicate by signs; "These signs bode bad news"

a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop predict in advance judge to be probable indicate by

indicate by signs; "These signs bode bad news"

foreshadow or presage make a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election" indicate by signs

a sign of something about to happen; "he looked for an omen before going into battle" indicate by signs

make a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election" indicate by signs

imagine or consider beforehand; "It wasn't as bad as I had prefigured" indicate by signs; "These signs bode bad news"