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Forecast

/ˈfɔːkɑːst/

An estimation of a future condition.

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📖 Definitions of "Forecast"

noun

1
An estimation of a future condition.
2
(betting) exacta

verb

1
To estimate how something will be in the future.
"to forecast a rise in prices"
2
To foreshadow; to suggest something in advance.
3
To contrive or plan beforehand.

🔄 Synonyms of "Forecast"

18 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
presageverb	(transitive) To predict or foretell something.
augurverb	To foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events; to indicate a favorable or an unfavorable outcome.
reckonverb	(colloquial) To conclude, as by an enumeration and balancing of chances; hence, to think; to suppose; -- followed by an objective clause
figurenoun	A drawing or diagram conveying information.
portendverb	(transitive) To serve as a warning or omen of.
omennoun	Something which portends or is perceived to portend either a good or evil event or circumstance in the future, or which causes a foreboding; a portent or augury.
prognosisnoun	(medicine) A forecast of the future course or outcome of a disease or disorder based on current medical knowledge.
foretellverb	(ambitransitive) To predict; to tell (the future) before it occurs; to prophesy.
auspicateverb	Auspicious.
betokenverb	(transitive) To signify by some visible object; show by signs or tokens.
prefigureverb	(often in a Biblical context) To show or suggest ahead of time; to represent beforehand.
estimatenoun	A rough calculation or assessment of the value, size, or cost of something.
predictverb	(transitive) To make a prediction: to forecast, foretell, or estimate a future event on the basis of knowledge and reasoning; to prophesy a future event on the basis of mystical knowledge or power.
calculateverb	(transitive, mathematics) To determine the value of something or the solution to something by a mathematical process.
prognosticateverb	(transitive) To predict or forecast, especially through the application of skill.
foreshadowverb	To suggest (someone or something) in advance; to prefigure, to presage.
count onverb	(transitive) To rely on, trust, or expect.
bodenoun	(ambitransitive) To indicate by signs, as future events; to be an omen of; to portend or foretell.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Forecast"

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Word	Definition
prognosticateverb	(transitive) To predict or forecast, especially through the application of skill.
prognosisnoun	(medicine) A forecast of the future course or outcome of a disease or disorder based on current medical knowledge.
predictverb	(transitive) To make a prediction: to forecast, foretell, or estimate a future event on the basis of knowledge and reasoning; to prophesy a future event on the basis of mystical knowledge or power.
foretellverb	(ambitransitive) To predict; to tell (the future) before it occurs; to prophesy.
prefigureverb	(often in a Biblical context) To show or suggest ahead of time; to represent beforehand.
bodenoun	(ambitransitive) To indicate by signs, as future events; to be an omen of; to portend or foretell.
auspicateverb	Auspicious.
portendverb	(transitive) To serve as a warning or omen of.
presageverb	(transitive) To predict or foretell something.
foreshadowverb	To suggest (someone or something) in advance; to prefigure, to presage.
omennoun	Something which portends or is perceived to portend either a good or evil event or circumstance in the future, or which causes a foreboding; a portent or augury.
betokenverb	(transitive) To signify by some visible object; show by signs or tokens.
estimatenoun	A rough calculation or assessment of the value, size, or cost of something.
count onverb	(transitive) To rely on, trust, or expect.
reckonverb	(colloquial) To conclude, as by an enumeration and balancing of chances; hence, to think; to suppose; -- followed by an objective clause
augurverb	To foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events; to indicate a favorable or an unfavorable outcome.
figurenoun	A drawing or diagram conveying information.
calculateverb	(transitive, mathematics) To determine the value of something or the solution to something by a mathematical process.
predictornoun	Something that anticipates, predicts, or foretells.
predictivenoun	Useful in predicting.