AUGURING Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

as in prediction

a declaration that something will happen in the future it's a good thing that people don't remember the tabloid's augurings a year later, since very few come to pass

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verb

present participle of augur

as in promising

to show signs of a favorable or successful outcome the extended interview augurs well for your acceptance into that law school

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as in predicting

to tell of or describe beforehand the fortune-teller augured nothing but a series of calamities for me

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Recent Examples of auguring

Noun

In the distance, the dormant Volcán de Agua looms, a ring of wispy clouds around its peak auguring afternoon rain. — Michaela Trimble, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2021

Verb

Millar, however, noted that a gauge of wholesale costs rose at the fastest pace in more than three years, auguring a further rise in consumer prices. — Paul Davidson, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025

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Noun

Read below for a list of the match card, a preview and predictions for how All In will shake out.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Code executed during that interruption altered the prediction machinery before the processor could use it.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of prediction

Verb

The Sparks’ new facility looks promising, but Mark Walter should still sell the team, argues sports columnist Mirjam Swanson.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Initial blood work appeared promising, but Samba failed to recover after being placed under anesthesia.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of promising

Verb

Processor defenses leave a tiny opening Modern processors improve performance by predicting which path a program is likely to follow and beginning the work before the correct path is confirmed.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
But predicting what will be Roman's greatest accomplishments over the course of its five-year-mission is a tricky business.

— Joe Palca, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of predicting

Noun

Sportsfile via Getty Images There is also a broader forecasting problem.

— Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
In a post on the NWS website, the forecasting office said the jet stream will remain in the northern half of the country through at least the first week of September.

— Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of forecasting

Verb

At the same time, Dempsey, one of Lee's business partners, was reading about the neighborhood, too.

— April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Gray is central to the investment calls Blackstone makes, and spends his weekends reading memos on potential deals in preparation for his weekly investment committee meetings.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of reading

Noun

At the same time, market forecasts expect adjusted EPS growth for the following fiscal quarter ending in August to moderate to 725%.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Nobody should mistake this for a forecast, and the voters themselves would be the first to tell you as well (except for one, anyway).

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of forecast

Noun

There’s urgency to rediscover rhythm as Miller’s prophecy of scrutiny comes to pass, which necessitates decisive leadership.

— Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
This mindset may even be beneficial; having negative ideas about aging is linked to worse health outcomes, almost like a self-fulfilling prophecy.

— Richard Sima, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of prophecy

Noun

But rather than placing a higher hurdle on the bill, the maneuver is considered a sign of its popularity as a temporary stopgap.

— Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Mars in your sign challenges disciplined Saturn, creating the deeply irritating experience of feeling motivated and blocked at the same time.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 1 Sep. 2026

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