"Portentous" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"portentous" Definition
- (literary) important as a sign or a warning of something that is going to happen in the future, especially when it is something unpleasant
- (formal, disapproving) very serious and intended to impress people synonym pompous
"portentous" Synonyms & Antonyms
"portentous" synonyms:
- ominous,
- sinister,
- threatening,
- menacing,
- foreboding,
- fateful,
- inauspicious,
- alarming,
- foreshadowing,
- minatory,
- momentous,
- premonitory,
- significant,
- warning,
- baleful,
- crucial,
- dire,
- direful,
- doomy
"portentous" antonyms:
- unthreatening,
- trivial,
- auspicious,
- encouraging,
- promising,
- propitious,
- favourable,
- favorable,
- good,
- lucky,
- nice,
- reassuring,
- bright,
- happy,
- hopeful,
- pleasant,
- remote,
- kind,
- friendly