1. signs or warnings of future events; omens

1. to be a sign or warning of something that will happen in the future

Examples

• Dark clouds were presages of the coming storm.
• The economist’s warnings presage a difficult year ahead.
• Ancient Romans believed that certain bird flights were presages of victory.
• The company’s declining sales presage major layoffs.
• She ignored the presages of trouble in their relationship.
• His nervous behavior presages bad news.
• The strange weather patterns presage climate changes to come.