Definition: (ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy
Similar words: prophesier, prophet, seer, vaticinator, oracle
Definition: an authoritative person who divines the future
Synonyms: omen, betoken, augur, auspicate, predict, prefigure, presage, prognosticate, portend, forecast, foreshadow, foretell, bode
Definition: indicate by signs
Usage: These signs bode bad news
Similar words: bespeak, betoken, indicate, signal, point
Definition: be a signal for or a symptom of
Usage: These symptoms indicate a serious illness; Her behavior points to a severe neurosis; The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued
Synonyms: augur
Definition: predict from an omen
Similar words: predict, prognosticate, promise, call, forebode, foretell, anticipate
Definition: make a prediction about; tell in advance
Usage: Call the outcome of an election