Intimation and Portent

Intimation

Intimation noun - A slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation).
Usage example: the newscaster could not resist giving a slight intimation that the voting was going contrary to predictions
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Portent and intimation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Portent" instead a noun "Intimation".

Portent

Portent noun - Something believed to be a sign or warning of a future event.
Usage example: a red sky in the morning can be a portent of a coming storm
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Synonyms for Portent

Intimation and portent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Intimation" instead a noun "Portent".

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