Definition of
augur has definitions from the fields of religion,Roman antiquity
1
[ verb ] indicate by signs

Synonyms

predict forecast portend bode presage foreshadow prefigure foretell omen prognosticate betoken auspicate

Examples

"These signs bode bad news"

Used in print

("Editorials"...)

He has , moreover , another qualification which augurs well for the future .

Related terms

bespeak threaten prophesy omen prognosis auspice

2
[ verb ] predict from an omen

Related terms

predict

3
[ noun ] (in ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy

Synonyms

auspex

Related terms

prophet antiquity Rome bode

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Rhymes with

auger cataloger

Phonetic and Homophones

AO1 G ER0 auger

Similar Spelling

augury auger Auxier

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