What is another word for ill omened?
Pronunciation: [ˈɪl ˈə͡ʊmɛnd] (IPA) 
When something is described as "ill omened," it means it's foreboding, ominous, or carries negative implications. The word ill omened can be replaced with synonyms such as inauspicious, ominous, unlucky, bodeful, sinister, and foreboding. Inauspicious refers to an event or action that doesn't bode well for the future or is not favored by luck. Ominous describes something that causes apprehension or fear; while unlucky describes an event that has an adverse outcome often due to inauspicious circumstances. Similarly, foreboding and bodeful both suggest a sense of impending doom, while sinister suggests a malicious or evil aspect.
