Synonyms for forecast
- verb
- noun
Definitions
- v. 1
To estimate how something will be in the future.
to forecast a rise in prices
- v. 2
To foreshadow; to suggest something in advance.
- n. 1
An estimation of a future condition.
Related words
- Word family
- forecaster
- Phrases
- weather forecast
Forms
- Plural
- forecasts → predictions, prognoses, foresights, anticipations…
- Past participle
- forecasted
e.g. forecasted → predicted, projected, omened, anticipated…
Example sentences
- predict Tom actually believed he could predict the future.
- anticipate I didn't anticipate that there would be a problem.
- foresee No one can foresee how that result will turn out.
- foretell It's completely impossible to foretell his reaction.
- estimate How much time do you estimate you need to do that?
- calculate He couldn't calculate the price of the collection.
By length
- 4 letters
- call1, plan1, omen2, bode1
- 5 letters
- augur2
- 6 letters
- figure2, scheme1, reckon2, devise2
- 7 letters
- project2, predict2, foresee2, presage2, portend2, betoken
- 8 letters
- estimate3, prudence2, prophesy, foretell2, contrive2
- 9 letters
- calculate3, prognosis3, foresight2, prefigure, prevision, auspicate
- 10 letters
- prediction3, providence3, anticipate4, foreshadow3
- 11 letters
- forethought2
- 12 letters
- anticipation5, presentiment
- 13 letters
- prognosticate4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (omen2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- pronostiquer
- Italiano
- pronosticare
- Deutsch
- prognostizieren