Alert and Portend

Alert

Alert verb - To give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk.
Usage example: alerted us to the possibility that the roads would be flooded and we might have to take a detour

Portend and alert are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Portend" instead a verb "Alert".

Nearby Words: alertness, alerted, alerting, alerter

Portend

Portend verb - Indicate by signs.
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Synonyms for Portend

Alert and portend are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Alert" instead a verb "Portend".

Nearby Words: portent, portending
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Portend and Alert. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/alert/portend
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