What is another word for bodes?

Pronunciation: [bˈə͡ʊdz] (IPA)

Bodes, a word commonly used to indicate the likelihood of something happening, has several synonyms that can convey the same meaning with different variations. Foretells, presages, portends, augurs, and foreshadows are a few examples that can be used to replace bodes in sentences. Each of these words emphasizes a different aspect of the prediction, such as foretells implying a prophecy or presages suggesting an omen. Portends and augurs both connote a sense of warning, while foreshadows indicates a hint or clue of a future event. With so many synonymous options available, writers can choose the one that best fits the context and tone of their work.

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Usage examples for Bodes

It bodes ill for us, my friend.
"The Maid of the Whispering Hills"
Vingie E. Roe
My visit bodes you no harm-neither you nor any one belonging to you.
"The Box with the Broken Seals"
E. Phillips Oppenheim
The legends that gained currency-the army of Russians crossing England, the number of mutilated Belgian babies that were seen, the story of the Germans boiling down their dead to extract the fat, a story that for obscene stupidity beats everything else, the Mons angels, the craze for mascots-all bore witness to the prevalence of a frame of mind that bodes ill for progress.
"A Grammar of Freethought"
Chapman Cohen

Famous quotes with Bodes

  • When a man bleeds inwardly, it is a dangerous thing for himself; but when he laughs inwardly, it bodes no good to other people.
    Charles Dickens
  • I think that shows a level of maturity and understanding that I think bodes well for getting to the bottom of this. But it is really up to you and your staff, on behalf of the American people, to take on that challenge.
    David Kay

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