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presage vs portent

portent vs presage

presage and portent both are nouns.

presage is a verb but portent is not a verb.

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

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