Omen and Show

Omen

Omen noun - Something believed to be a sign or warning of a future event.

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Show and omen are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Show" instead the word "Omen" as a noun or a verb.

Show noun - An outward and often exaggerated indication of something abstract (as a feeling) for effect.

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Omen and show are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Omen" instead the word "Show" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: showy, showed, showing, showcase, shown

good	good omen	good show
original	original omen	original show
actual	actual omen	actual show
great	great omen	great show
Other adjectives: bad, former, last, awesome.

The Vision of Escaflowne's Dragon Clan are hated by almost every other race on Gaea, it is so frowned upon that the main character's Mother, makes him promise never to show his wings again, just seeing the wings of one is said to be a bad omen.

Source: Fantastic Racism / Anime and Manga
It goes without saying that this tends to be a very bad omen for a network show's future.

Source: Useful Notes / Syndication
Tarot Troubles: Just before things start to go downhill for Akari, her readings show The Tower (an ill omen, if you didn't know).

Source: Anime / Il Sole penetra le Illusioni

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