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portent vs presage

presage vs portent

portent and presage both are nouns.

portent is not a verb while presage is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
portent Yes No No No
presage Yes No Yes No
As nouns, portent and presage are synonyms defined as:
  • portent and presage: a sign of something about to happen
Other synonyms of portent include omen, prodigy, prognostic, prognostication.
portent (noun) presage (noun)
a sign of something about to happen a sign of something about to happen
a foreboding about what is about to happen
portent (verb) presage (verb)
indicate, as with a sign or an omen
Difference between portent and presage

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