Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
bode
verb
/boʊd/
Definition
to indicate or suggest something in the future; to foretell or predict something.
Examples
- The dark clouds bode rain for the weekend.
- This news bodes well for the upcoming project.
- His tone of voice did not bode well for the meeting.
Meaning
The act of predicting or foretelling an event or situation based on existing circumstances or signs.
Synonyms
- predict
- foretell
- portend
- augur