boding

noun

bod·​ing ˈbō-diŋ 

: foreboding

Synonyms

• augury
• auspice
• foreboding
• foreshadowing
• omen
• portent
• prefiguring
• presage

Examples of boding in a Sentence

among some ancient peoples, solar eclipses were often seen as celestial bodings of earthly calamities

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing boding

• ill-boding