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threaten vs omen

omen vs threaten

threaten is not a noun while omen is a noun.

threaten and omen both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
threaten No No Yes No
omen Yes No Yes No
As verbs, omen is a hypernym of threaten; that is, omen is a word with a broader meaning than threaten:
  • threaten: to be a menacing indication of something
  • omen: indicate, as with a sign or an omen
Other hypernyms of threaten include augur, auspicate, betoken, bode, forecast, foreshadow, foretell, portend, predict, prefigure, presage, prognosticate.
threaten (noun) omen (noun)
a sign of something about to happen
threaten (verb) omen (verb)
to utter intentions of injury or punishment against indicate, as with a sign or an omen
to be a menacing indication of something
pose a threat to; present a danger to
Difference between threaten and omen

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