Synonyms & related words for omen

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of omen — including portent, presage, portend, augur, foreshadow, prognostication. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to omen

Explore words related to omen — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include foretell, prognosticate, prefigure, presager, augural, ominous, premonitory, foretold. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for omen

Common synonyms for omen include portent, presage, portend, augur, foreshadow, prognostication, augury, auspicate — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does omen come from?

The word omen breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root omen-, from Latin omen (“omen”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.