I. noun
Synonyms: prophet , auspex, forecaster, foreseer, foreteller, haruspex, Nostradamus, predictor, prognosticator, prophesier
II. verb
1.
Synonyms: foretell , adumbrate, forecast, portend, predict, presage, prognosticate, prophesy, soothsay, vaticinate
Related Word: argue, bespeak, indicate
2.
to indicate or suggest a future probability
their enthusiasm augurs well for the success of the enterprise
Synonyms: betoken, bode, forebode, foreshadow, foreshow, foretoken, omen, portend, presage, promise
Related Word: hint, imply, intimate, suggest; prefigure, shadow (forth)
Idioms: bid fair to, give promise ( or fair promise) of, hold out hope of, lead one to believe ( or expect)