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bad omen

NOUN

undoing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

downfall miscalculation

STRONG

accident adversity affliction bane blight blow blunder calamity casualty catastrophe collapse curse defeat destroyer difficulty disgrace doom error failure fault flaw fumble grief humiliation misadventure mischance mishap misstep omission overthrow overturn reversal reverse ruin ruination shame slip smash stumble subversion trial trip trouble visitation weakness wreck

WEAK

bad luck faux pas last straw

Antonyms

STRONG

accuracy advantage aid attainment benefit blessing boon comfort contentment correction creation favor fix fortune good fortune good luck happiness health help honor peace perfection praise prosperity respect strength success triumph win

WEAK

building doing

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bad omen

The appearance in the sky of Halley's Comet, which is only visible from Earth roughly every 75 years, is regarded as a bad omen following Harold's alleged betrayal.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

She’s just frustrated that the weather isn’t cooperating with her upcoming outdoor performance and agitated that this might be a bad omen for her big American comeback.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026

The squeeze on supplies is a bad omen for prices at the pump.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026

Nvidia’s expanded partnership with Meta Platforms could be a bad omen for Intel.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 18, 2026

Some might consider it a bad omen, but Joey smiles.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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