augur meaning

UK US /ˈɔɡɚ/ 2 syllables

augur (verb): indicate, as with a sign or an omen.

augur has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as verb and noun.

augur as a verb

  1. indicate, as with a sign or an omen
    • These signs bode bad news

    Synonyms: bode, portend, auspicate, prognosticate, omen, presage, betoken, foreshadow, foretell, prefigure, forecast, predict

    Type of: bespeak

    Kinds: threaten, foreshow

  2. predict from an omen

    Type of: predict

augur as a noun

  1. (ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy

    Synonyms: auspex

    Type of: prophet

How to pronounce augur

augur is pronounced /ˈɔɡɚ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with augur

Scrabble score: 6 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AU · words ending in UR · 5-letter words

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