GRE vocabulary
ominous
suggesting that something bad is about to happen
In a sentence
Ominous in a sentence
Here is an example sentence showing ominous in a sentence.
An ominous silence fell over the room before the verdict was read.
Synonyms
Antonyms
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Common questions
Questions about “ominous”
Ominous (adjective) means suggesting that something bad is about to happen
Here is ominous used in an example sentence: "An ominous silence fell over the room before the verdict was read."
Common synonyms for ominous include foreboding, menacing, portentous.
Antonyms of ominous include auspicious, promising, reassuring.
Ominous is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.
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