auspicate

Speech parts

1. auspicate - Adjective

2. auspicate - Verb

Meaning

Auspicious.

To foreshow; to foretoken.

To give a favorable turn to in commencing; to inaugurate; -- a sense derived from the Roman practice of taking the auspicium, or inspection of birds, before undertaking any important business.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

augur bode predict forecast omen foretell foreshadow presage portend betoken prognosticate prefigure herald point call
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Antonyms

screen doubt mistake conceal misconceive misapprehend
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Hypernyms

point get start signal begin indicate

Hyponyms

threaten foreshow

Examples

These signs bode bad news Source: Internet

They auspicated the trip with a bottle of champagne Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

ausonium Ausonius auspex auspicatory auspice auspices