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auspicious

adjectiveHigh-frequency wordMore A words

suggesting a favorable outcome; promising

Word origin: From Latin auspicium, divination by observing birds (avis bird plus specere to look).

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Auspicious in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing auspicious in a sentence.

The clear skies seemed an auspicious start to the voyage.

The clear skies and full house made for an auspicious opening night.

Synonyms
promisingfavorablepropitious
Antonyms
ominousunfavorableinauspicious
Usage & nuance

Using “auspicious” well

Auspicious describes circumstances that suggest a favorable future, carrying a hopeful, promising connotation. It originally referred to favorable omens read from birds.

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Common questions

Questions about “auspicious”

Auspicious (adjective) means suggesting a favorable outcome; promising
Here is auspicious used in an example sentence: "The clear skies seemed an auspicious start to the voyage." Another example: "The clear skies and full house made for an auspicious opening night."
Common synonyms for auspicious include promising, favorable, propitious.
Antonyms of auspicious include ominous, unfavorable, inauspicious.
Auspicious pairs with promising, favorable, and propitious in GRE Verbal. Its antonyms ominous, unfavorable, and inauspicious mark the foreboding opposite a passage may set against it.
Yes. Auspicious is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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