Appearance
Appearance noun - The outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality.
Portent and appearance are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Portent" instead a noun "Appearance".
Portent
Portent noun - Something extraordinary or surprising.
Usage example: a scout was sent to have a look at this teenage pitcher who was supposed to be the latest portent of the baseball world
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Synonyms for Portent
Appearance and portent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Appearance" instead a noun "Portent".
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Both words in one sentence
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The appearance of a new comet was once seen as a portent of major upheavals, as witness the comet of 1066 which was seen just before the Battle of Hastings.
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Her appearance in a story is a portent of Strange Things Happening; sometimes, she may join The Hero, and other times, she may be his worst enemy.
Source: Mysterious Woman -
When Rocky asks Bullwinkle what "fraught with portent" meant, he merely quips, "I dunno, I heard it on Meet the Press." Fearless Leader's appearance is based heavily on this World War II-era poster◊.
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