Betokens example sentences

Related (8): signifies, heralds, foreshadows, indicates, portends, presages, forecasts, augurs.

be·to·ken

verb

betokens (third person present)

  - be a sign of; indicate:

  - be a warning or indication of (a future event):

Synonyms

mean, denote, designate, represent, symbolize, imply, indicate, signify, evidence, manifest, mean, denote, represent, show, demonstrate, bespeak, spell, presage, portend, augur, bode, foreshadow, foretell, prophesy, herald, foretoken, forebode, harbinger

"Betokens" Example Sentences

1. The dark clouds betokened a storm approaching.
2. His hesitant manner betokened his nervousness.
3. The wrinkles on her face betokened her old age.
4. The silence in the room betokened a sense of unease.
5. The empty streets betokened a deserted town.
6. The closed blinds betokened a sleeping household.
7. The bright colors betokened a festive occasion.
8. The broken glass betokened a break-in.
9. The silence of the forest betokened the absence of animals.
10. The grim expression on his face betokened bad news.
11. The early morning dew betokened a humid day.
12. The smoke from the chimney betokened warmth inside.
13. The empty plate betokened a satisfied appetite.
14. The broken fence betokened a need for repair.
15. The distant thunder betokened an approaching storm.
16. The festive decorations betokened a joyful celebration.
17. The faded colors betokened the passage of time.
18. The rusted car betokened a neglected vehicle.
19. The empty seats betokened a sparsely attended performance.
20. The cracked pavement betokened a need for repair.
21. The wilted flowers betokened the end of their bloom.
22. The heavy sigh betokened a sense of resignation.
23. The flash of lightning betokened an imminent strike.
24. The distant howl of a wolf betokened danger.
25. The distant bell betokened the beginning of class.
26. The ringing phone betokened an urgent matter.
27. The empty aisle betokened a quiet church.
28. The raging river betokened a dangerous crossing.
29. The colorful sunset betokened the end of the day.
30. The blank stare betokened a lack of interest.

Common Phases

- The dark clouds betoken a storm approaching;
- His pale face and labored breathing betokened his illness;
- The broken window betokens a possible break-in;
- The sudden silence betokens something amiss;
- The red sky at night betokens fair weather tomorrow.

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