The word ominous has a negative connotation attached to it, but is there a word with the same kind of meaning that is positive?
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2These are answers, @Josh61. Encouraging, promising and hopeful are more colloquial synonyms that would often work.– Edwin AshworthCommented Jul 16, 2014 at 10:28
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glance in a thesaurus.– FattieCommented Jul 16, 2014 at 15:13
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I think portentous is of neutral connotation, but wiktionary may suggest otherwise: “Of momentous or ominous significance. ... Ominously prophetic.”– James Waldby - jwpat7Commented Jul 16, 2014 at 15:47
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Propitious is one option:
Presenting favorable circumstances; auspicious.
Source:The American Heritage® Dictionary
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Auspicious in that definition seems an even better option. Commented Jul 16, 2014 at 10:50
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Serendipitous : Occurring or discovered by chance in a happy or beneficial way.
Auspicious : Conducive to success; favorable. Giving or being a sign of future success.
