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omen vs betoken

betoken vs omen

omen is a noun but betoken is not a noun.

omen and betoken both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
omen Yes No Yes No
betoken No No Yes No
As verbs, omen and betoken are synonyms defined as:
  • omen and betoken: indicate, as with a sign or an omen
Other synonyms of omen include augur, auspicate, bode, forecast, foreshadow, foretell, portend, predict, prefigure, presage, prognosticate.
As verbs, betoken is a hypernym of omen; that is, betoken is a word with a broader meaning than omen:
  • omen: indicate, as with a sign or an omen
  • betoken: be a signal for or a symptom of
Other hypernyms of omen include bespeak, indicate, point, signal.
omen (noun) betoken (noun)
a sign of something about to happen
omen (verb) betoken (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
Difference between omen and betoken

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