betokenverb [ T ]
uk/bɪˈtəʊ.kən/us/bɪˈtoʊ.kən/old useto be a sign of something
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Typifying, illustrating and exemplifying
- analogy
- archetype
- be sb all over idiom
- by way of idiom
- characteristic
- genre
- hold
- mark
- Mr
- Mrs
- quintessential
- representative
- resemble
- stand
- true
- trust
- trust sb (to do sth)! idiom
- typical
- typically
- typify
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Examples from literature
- All about her betokened an educated mind and knowledge of the world.
- He was fast gaining his strength, and the increased fulness and color of his countenance betokened returning health.
- His whole expression betokened a feverish interest.
- She spoke in a way that betokened more resolution than he was wont to see her display.
- The traveller had no baggage, and his dress betokened the pressure of many wants.