betoken (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *betoken*:
VERB	communication	betoken, bespeak, indicate, point, signal	be a signal for or a symptom of
communication	betoken, bode, portend, auspicate, prognosticate, omen, presage, foreshadow, augur, foretell, prefigure, forecast, predict	indicate by signs

English > *betoken*: 2 senses > verb 1, communication
Meaning	Be a signal for or a symptom of.
Pattern	Something ----s something
Synonyms	bespeak, indicate, point, signal
Narrower	bode, portend, auspicate, prognosticate, omen, presage, betoken, foreshadow, augur, foretell, prefigure, forecast, predict	Indicate by signs
Narrower	mark	Designate as if by a mark
Broader	tell	Let something be known
Spanish	apuntar, demostrar, indicar
Catalan	apuntar, demostrar, indicar

English > *betoken*: 2 senses > verb 2, communication
Meaning	Indicate by signs.
Pattern	Something ----s something
Synonyms	bode, portend, auspicate, prognosticate, omen, presage, foreshadow, augur, foretell, prefigure, forecast, predict
Narrower	foreshow	foretell by divine inspiration
Narrower	threaten	To be a menacing indication of something
Broader	bespeak, betoken, indicate, point, signal	Be a signal for or a symptom of
Spanish	agorar, anunciarse, augurar, predecir, prefigurar, presagiar, prever, pronosticar, vaticinar
Catalan	augurar, predir, presagiar, pronosticar, vaticinar

HyperDic: betoken