English verb: betoken | |||
1. | betoken (communication) be a signal for or a symptom of | ||
Samples | These symptoms indicate a serious illness. Her behavior points to a severe neurosis. The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued. | ||
Synonyms | bespeak, indicate, point, signal | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | tell | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | augur, auspicate, betoken, bode, forecast, foreshadow, foretell, mark, omen, portend, predict, prefigure, presage, prognosticate | ||
2. | betoken (communication) indicate by signs | ||
Samples | These signs bode bad news. | ||
Synonyms | augur, auspicate, bode, forecast, foreshadow, foretell, omen, portend, predict, prefigure, presage, prognosticate | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bespeak, betoken, indicate, point, signal | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | foreshow, threaten | ||