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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

Example Sentences

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bad omen

For Nikki Smith from Keith, a lost suitcase has been an unlucky start to the trip, but is not a bad omen for Saturday.

From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026

That is a bad omen, though it’s encouraging that Kavanaugh and Barrett didn’t sign onto it.

From Slate ● May 23, 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

The bad omen did not change his solemnity, however.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez