Augury — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˈȯ-gyə-rē/ au·gu·ry

Meaning & Definition of Augury

Augury (noun)

  1. divination from auspices or omens; also, an instance of this
  2. omen, portent

Augury (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a declaration that something will happen in the future

    "a yearbook augury that of all the graduates, he would be the most likely to succeed"

    similar: auguring, bodement, cast, forecast, forecasting, foretelling, predicting, prediction, presaging, prognosis, prognostic, prognosticating, prognostication, prophecy, soothsaying, vaticination
    related: foreboding, harbinger, omen, portent, prevision, prospectus, sign, anticipation, foreknowledge, foresight, conjecture, guess, surmise

  2. something believed to be a sign or warning of a future event

    "some people believe that a broken mirror is an augury of seven years' bad luck"

    similar: auspice, boding, foreboding, foreshadowing, omen, portent, prefiguring, presage, straw in the wind
    related: forerunner, harbinger, herald, precursor, foretaste, hint, inkling, intimation, suggestion, forewarning, forecast, foretelling, prediction, prognostication, prophecy, badge, mark, note, token, divination

  3. the art or practice of foretelling future events by interpreting omens

    "the gift of augury that Nostradamus purportedly possessed"

    similar: divination
    related: astrology, crystal gazing, geomancy, hydromancy, oneiromancy, pyromancy, rhabdomancy

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Augury

The most common words with a similar meaning to Augury:

auguring, bodement, cast, forecast, forecasting, foretelling, predicting, prediction, presaging, prognosis, prognostic, prognosticating, prognostication, prophecy, soothsaying, vaticination, auspice, boding, foreboding, foreshadowing, omen, portent, prefiguring, presage, divination, straw in the wind

Related Words for Augury

harbinger, prevision, prospectus, sign, anticipation, foreknowledge, foresight, conjecture, guess, surmise, forerunner, herald, precursor, foretaste, hint, inkling, intimation, suggestion, forewarning, badge, mark, note, token, astrology, crystal gazing, geomancy, hydromancy, oneiromancy, pyromancy, rhabdomancy

Word Forms of Augury

Inflections: auguries

Origin & Etymology of Augury

Middle English augurie, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French augorrye, augurrie, borrowed from Latin augurium "divination by an augur, art of divination, omen, portent," from augur augur:1 + -ium, suffix of function or state

First known use: 15th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Augury

What does "Augury" mean?

"Augury" means divination from auspices or omens; also, an instance of this. As a noun, it is defined as: divination from auspices or omens; also, an instance of this. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Augury"?

Other words for "Augury" include auguring, bodement, cast, forecast, forecasting, foretelling, predicting and prediction. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Augury" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Augury"?

There are 56 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Augury". Common alternatives include auguring, bodement, cast, forecast, forecasting, foretelling, predicting, prediction, presaging and prognosis.

How do you use "Augury" in a sentence?

Examples of "Augury" in a sentence: "a yearbook augury that of all the graduates, he would be the most likely to succeed"; "some people believe that a broken mirror is an augury of seven years' bad luck"; "the gift of augury that Nostradamus purportedly possessed".

Is "Augury" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Augury" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Augury"?

"Augury" is pronounced /ˈȯ-gyə-rē/ and divided into syllables as au·gu·ry.

What is the origin of the word "Augury"?

"Augury" comes from Middle English augurie, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French augorrye, augurrie, borrowed from Latin augurium "divination by an augur, art of divination, omen, portent," from augur augur:1 + -ium, suffix of function or state. First known use: 15th century.

What is another word for "Augury" meaning "a declaration that something will happen in the future"?

When "Augury" (noun) means a declaration that something will happen in the future, synonyms include auguring, bodement, cast, forecast, forecasting and foretelling.