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augur vs betoken

betoken vs augur

augur is a noun but betoken is not a noun.

augur and betoken both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
augur Yes No Yes No
betoken No No Yes No
As verbs, augur and betoken are synonyms defined as:
  • augur and betoken: indicate, as with a sign or an omen
Other synonyms of augur include auspicate, bode, forecast, foreshadow, foretell, omen, portend, predict, prefigure, presage, prognosticate.
As verbs, betoken is a hypernym of augur; that is, betoken is a word with a broader meaning than augur:
  • augur: indicate, as with a sign or an omen
  • betoken: be a signal for or a symptom of
Other hypernyms of augur include bespeak, indicate, point, signal.
augur (noun) betoken (noun)
(ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy
augur (verb) betoken (verb)
indicate, as with a sign or an omen indicate, as with a sign or an omen
predict from an omen be a signal for or a symptom of
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