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betoken vs augur

augur vs betoken

betoken is not a noun while augur is a noun.

betoken and augur both are verbs.

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