Synonyms for portentously
- adverb
Most common
Definitions
- adv. 1
In an ominous manner.
Example sentences
- ominously The thunder rumbled ominously in the distance.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| portentously | rising | |
| ominously | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- ominously4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (ominously4 = 4 syllables).