betoken

verb betoken

• betide — to happen or happen to; befall (often in the phrase woe betide (someone))
• note — a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
• signify — to make known by signs, speech, or action.
• denote — If one thing denotes another, it is a sign or indication of it.
• omen — anything perceived or happening that is believed to portend a good or evil event or circumstance in the future; portent.