as in prediction
a declaration that something will happen in the future
the securities analyst's prognosis for the stock market in the new year
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of prognosis
But the prognosis is encouraging for at least 10.
—
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Oosterhoff concedes that psychiatric diagnoses and prognoses are inherently less certain than those of physical illnesses.
—Charles Lane, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
They were unified in the belief that Crosby’s short-term outlook was positive, but there were concerns about the long-term prognosis of Crosby’s knee, per league sources.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
While the cause and provenance can be frustratingly complex, there is no interpretive labor required to arrive at either diagnosis or prognosis.
—Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for prognosis
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Oosterhoff concedes that psychiatric diagnoses and prognoses are inherently less certain than those of physical illnesses.
—Charles Lane, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
They were unified in the belief that Crosby’s short-term outlook was positive, but there were concerns about the long-term prognosis of Crosby’s knee, per league sources.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
While the cause and provenance can be frustratingly complex, there is no interpretive labor required to arrive at either diagnosis or prognosis.
—Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for prognosis
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prognosis
Noun
-
The crypto traders first moved on to gold, and then left the precious metal and went to prediction markets.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
-
The vacation prediction yielded similar results.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Meanwhile, some good news is in the forecast for the drought- and heat-plagued West, as a cool, wet and even snowy pattern is forecast to bring some relief that's desperately needed across the region.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
-
The most optimistic forecast put them middle-of-the-pack at 15th while most others placed them somewhere in the 20s.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
The technology includes creative analysis for scripts and projects, packaging suggestions, as well as market forecasting about how the film will do commercially.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
30 Mar. 2026
-
The hands-on, immersive experience assisted in honing space weather forecasting activities, not only for Artemis 2 but also the future.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
With the 2025 college football season on the horizon, months of previewing and predicting soon will be in the rearview mirror.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
The wry commentary eventually curdled into ironic prophecy, as Keynes became one of those defunct economists.—
Megan McArdle,
Washington Post,
29 Mar. 2026
-
It has also been viewed by many as an allegorical commentary on first century Christianity and Rome, and has been seen as an impending apocalyptic prophecy by generations ever since.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Prognosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prognosis. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
