The dark clouds were an ominous presage of the coming storm.
auspicious presage
Frequency:
60
%
The rainbow after the rain was an auspicious presage for their wedding day.
foreboding presage
Frequency:
50
%
The eerie silence in the house was a foreboding presage of something sinister.
Idiomatic Expressions for presage
Phrase: presage of doom
Meaning: a sign or omen of impending disaster or misfortune
Usage: The sudden drop in the stock market was seen as a presage of doom for the economy.