auguries

noun

plural of augury
1
as in predictions
a declaration that something will happen in the future a yearbook augury that of all the graduates, he would be the most likely to succeed

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2
as in omens
something believed to be a sign or warning of a future event some people believe that a broken mirror is an augury of seven years' bad luck

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3
as in divinations
the art or practice of foretelling future events by interpreting omens the gift of augury that Nostradamus purportedly possessed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auguries
  1. predictions
  2. omens
  3. divinations
  4. forecasts
  5. portents
  6. prophecies
  7. hints
  8. suggestions
Noun
  • The most promising designs are then tested, and the results are fed back into the system for future predictions.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • That said, Ishbia isn't shying away from making concrete predictions about this season for the Suns.
    — Alex Sherman, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of predictions
Noun
  • But from the first scenes, omens lay the groundwork for a sinking spiral of evolving tragedy.
    — Bill Hirschman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
  • And according to Tony Lee, Garey’s high school breakout is no surprise given the many omens of his dominance as a youth player.
    — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of omens
Noun
  • Kylie’s divinations lead her to a small English town called Thornfield.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of divinations
Noun
  • For federal elections, the Federal Election Commission is the government agency, but for race handicapping and battleground forecasts, election tracking resources and news organizations provide race-by-race projections.
    — Rakesh Agrawal, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
  • On the earnings call, though, management offered better-than-expected net interest income forecasts for the fourth quarter and 2027.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of forecasts
Noun
  • Always alert to mood swings, Hollywood this week is coping with some dauntingly positive portents.
    — Peter Bart, Deadline, 25 June 2026
  • But there is reason for hope, because the season-one finale of Widow’s Bay is like a beacon in the dark, and all the signs and portents are lining up.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 17 June 2026
Definition of portents
Noun
  • The medium, a succession of Delphic priestesses, was a woman who offered prophecies (sometimes in highly ambiguous verse) which were ostensibly based on counsel that came directly from Apollo.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Delphi sits above a geologic vent, an X from which noxious gases escaped the earth, corrupting the minds of women who inhaled and pronounced their prophecies.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of prophecies
Noun
  • That question motivated Clark to better understand aging among plants and animals and to look for hints to extend humans' lifespan.
    — KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • On Friday, Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh offered no hints about potential interest rate policy moves while attending a meeting of financial leaders in Bangkok.
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of hints
Noun
  • Another 35% said AI provided suggestions or drafts while a person made every final call.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
  • While international observers initially blamed Moscow, there are now increasing suggestions that Ukrainian state security agencies may have been involved — even though Ukraine counts Germany as one of its closest allies.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of suggestions
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“Auguries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auguries. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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