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Meaning of betoken
to be a sign or indication of something
Etymology of betoken
The word "betoken" has its roots in Old English, with "be-" meaning "about" or "concerning" and "tacan" meaning "to show" or "to sign", related to the Old Norse "teikn" meaning "sign" or "token", and has been used in English since the 9th century to convey the idea of something serving as a sign or indication of another thing
Synonyms
Definitions
- To serve as a sign or indication of something
- * To give a hint or suggestion of something
- * To be a symbol or representation of something
Usage Examples
- The company's financial reports betoken a difficult year ahead
- * Her tears betokened a deep sadness
- * The old, creaky door betokened a house that had been neglected for years
Antonyms
conceal
hide
disguise
mask
cover
camouflage
obscure
vague
ambiguous
unclear
indefinite
uncertain
random
unrelated
insignificant
meaningless
irrelevant
inconsequential
unimportant
trivial
minor