Ominous

adjective
/ˈɒm.ɪ.nəs/

Meaning

giving the impression that something bad will happen; threatening; foreboding
Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen.

Example Sentences

The dark clouds looked ominous before the storm.

Dark clouds gave an ominous sign of an approaching storm.

Synonyms

threatening, menacing, foreboding, sinister
Entry 1
threatening, menacing, foreboding, sinister
Entry 2
threatening, foreboding, menacing, sinister

Antonyms

promising, hopeful, encouraging, auspicious
Entry 1
promising, hopeful, encouraging, auspicious
Entry 2
promising, hopeful, auspicious

Collocations

ominous clouds, ominous warning, ominous sign, ominous silence, ominous tone
Entry 1
ominous clouds, ominous warning, ominous sign, ominous silence
Entry 2
ominous silence, ominous clouds, ominous sign, ominous tone

Related Vocabularies

Not exactly known, defined, or established; vague or uncertain.
Having a dignified, majestic, and impressive appearance or manner.
related to, characteristic of, or situated in a city or town
noticeable; significant; considerable in amount
widespread or commonly occurring
worth the time, effort, or money spent; valuable

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