betoken meaning and definition

BETOKEN verb

Definition of betoken (verb)

1. be a signal for or a symptom of
   • "These symptoms indicate a serious illness"; "Her behavior points to a severe neurosis"; "The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued"
   • synonyms: bespeak, indicate, point, signal
2. indicate by signs
   • "These signs bode bad news"
   • synonyms: augur, auspicate, bode, forecast, foreshadow, foretell, omen, portend, predict, prefigure, presage, prognosticate