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portentsnounpl. of portent something believed to be a sign or warning of a future eventa red sky in the morning can be a portent of a coming storm auguries, auspices, bodings, forebodings, foreshadowings, omens, presages forerunners, harbingers, heralds, precursorsforetastes, hints, inklings, intimations, suggestionsforewarningsforecasts, predictions, prognostications, prophecies(also prophesies)badges, marks, notes, tokensdivinations straws in the wind something extraordinary or surprisinga scout was sent to have a look at this teenage pitcher who was supposed to be the latest portent of the baseball world cautions, flashes, marvels, miracles, phenomena(or phenomenons), prodigies, sensations, splendors, wonders curiosities, sights, spectaclesbeauties, corkers, crackerjacks(also crackajacks), dandies, jim-dandies, knockoutsapparitions, appearances |