Synonyms for ominously
- adverb
Most common
Definitions
- adv. 1
In an ominous manner; with sinister foreboding.
Example sentences
- eerily The cat's eyes glowed eerily in the pitch-black room.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| ominously | rising | |
| eerily | rising | |
| portentously | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- eerily3
- 12 letters
- portentously
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (eerily3 = 3 syllables).