Ominous is an adjective used to describe something that suggests or signals the likelihood of something negative, dangerous, or unpleasant happening in the future. It often conveys a sense of forewarning or threatening atmosphere, making the situation feel unsettling or uneasy. When something is described as ominous, it typically indicates that there is an underlying sense of impending doom or trouble, often without immediate clarity on what exactly will happen. In Indonesian, ominous can be translated as “mengancam” or “buruk tanda.”
Some synonyms for ominous include: threatening, foreboding, menacing, sinister, dangerous, unsettling, dark, gloomy, alarming, and prophetic.
Example Sentences Using Ominous:
- The ominous clouds gathering in the sky suggested that a storm was on its way.
- The ominous silence in the room made everyone uneasy before the announcement.
- The ominous creaking of the old house kept her on edge as she walked through the dark halls.
- His ominous warning about the financial crisis turned out to be true as the market crashed shortly after.
- There was an ominous feeling in the air as the deadline for the project approached with no progress made.
- The ominous rumble of thunder could be heard in the distance, signaling an impending storm.
- An ominous shadow loomed over the town after the strange events began to unfold.
- The ominous look in his eyes told me that he was not going to back down from the confrontation.
- As the clock ticked down, the ominous tension in the room grew stronger.
- The ominous growl of the approaching predator sent a chill down her spine.
Synonyms:
- Foreboding
- Menacing
- Threatening
- Fateful
- Portentous
- Sinister
- Dark
- Gloomy
- Mysterious
- Grim
Antonyms:
- Reassuring
- Comforting
- Encouraging
- Hopeful
- Promising
- Favorable
- Serene
- Pleasant
- Auspicious
- Bright
Related Words:
- Omen
- Forewarning
- Premonition
- Foreshadow
- Prediction
- Prophecy
- Forecast
- Harbinger
- Sign
- Augury
Phrasal Verbs:
- Cast an ominous shadow
- Give an ominous warning
- Create an ominous atmosphere
- Have an ominous feel
- Sound ominous
- Look ominous
- Be ominous
Idioms:
- The writing on the wall
- An ill wind
- A cloud on the horizon
- The calm before the storm
- The sword of Damocles
- The handwriting is on the wall
- A sign of the times
- A shot across the bow
- The straw that broke the camel’s back
- To be in the eye of the storm
