Word a Day
bode
What does bode mean?
bode (verb): of a thing: to be an indication, omen, or sign of (something); to portend.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use bode in a sentence?
- These signs bode bad news. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce bode?
/boʊd/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
What are synonyms of bode?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “bode” mean?
to talk or write about memories of the past, especially pleasant memories
Not quite: that's what reminisce means.
to appear indistinctly, e.g. when seen on the horizon or through the murk
Not quite: that's what loom means.
of a thing: to be an indication, omen, or sign of (something); to portend
Right! That's what “bode” means.
to commit (a task or responsibility) to someone, especially a subordinate
Not quite: that's what delegate means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “bode”?
predict
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deposit
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warrant
Not quite: warrant means something else.
qualify
Not quite: qualify means something else.
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