PROPHECY (5 letters) Boding ill is a phrase that is used to describe a feeling of impending doom or misfortune. The two crossword solutions for this phrase are 'OMEN' and 'PROPHECY'. An OMEN is an event or occurrence that is seen as a sign of what is to come, while a PROPHECY is a prediction of the future. Together, these two words can be used to describe a feeling of foreboding, or a sense that something bad is about to happen.