Synonyms for forecasting
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A forecast or prediction.
Related words
- Phrases
- weather forecasting
Forms
- Plural
- forecastings → predictions, prognostications, foretellings…
Example sentences
- prediction I'm afraid your prediction was wide of the mark.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| forecasting | falling | |
| prediction | steady | |
| foretelling | rising | |
| prognostication | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 10 letters
- prediction3
- 11 letters
- foretelling3
- 15 letters
- prognostication5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (prediction3 = 3 syllables).