forecast
/ˈfɔːkɑːst
/verb (past and past participle forecast or forecasted) [with object]
Predict or estimate (a future event or trend): rain is forecast for Scotland [with object and infinitive]: coal consumption in Europe is forecast to increase...
- She is forecasting serious protests at both stretches of water, making a comparison with the resistance against a ban on hunting.
- Apocalyptic cultists are not the only ones in the business of forecasting the end, scientists are too.
- The newscasters are forecasting rolling blackouts much like California endured.
Synonyms
predict, prophesy, prognosticate, augur, divine, foretell, foresee, forewarn;
guess, hazard a guess, conjecture, speculate, estimate, calculate, reckon, expect
Scottish archaic spae
rare presage, previse, vaticinate, auspicate
noun
A calculation or estimate of future events, especially coming weather or a financial trend.Together the two firms can provide financial forecasts for virtually every listed company in the world....
- As a consequence of the fluctuating weather, the forecasts have to be updated daily.
- As Chieftian John is now hoping for is fine weather, and the forecast is promising.
Synonyms
prediction, prophecy, forewarning, prognostication, augury, divination, prognosis, projection, calculation;
guess, estimate, conjecture, speculation;
warning, signal, sign, token
informal guesstimate
literary foretoken
rare prognostic, vaticination, auspication