Synonyms of forecasting

forecasting 1 of 3

noun

as in forecast

a declaration that something will happen in the future

the construction company's forecasting of a September 1 completion date for the new school was wildly optimistic

Synonyms & Similar Words

• forecast
• prediction
• predicting
• prophecy
• sign
• prognosis
• prognostication
• prognostic
• prognosticating
• soothsaying
• foretelling
• anticipation
• cast
• augury
• presaging
• auguring
• vaticination
• bodement
• prevision
• harbinger
• prospectus
• omen
• foreknowledge
• portent
• foresight
• conjecture
• guess
• foreboding
• surmise

forecasting

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adjective

as in predicting

Related Words

• predicting
• divining
• prognosticating
• foreseeing
• foretelling
• prophesying
• fortune-telling
• soothsaying
• extraordinary
• stupendous
• wondrous
• astonishing
• presaging
• amazing
• miraculous
• sublime
• astounding
• portentous
• foreknowing
• awesome
• metaphysical
• marvelous
• charming
• stunning
• enchanting
• bewitching
• fabulous
• paranormal
• preternatural
• supernormal
• unearthly
• conjuring
• wiling
• magic
• spellbound
• enchanted
• numinous
• magical
• mystic
• bewitched
• occult
• weird

Dissimilar Words

• normal
• usual
• routine
• ordinary
• prosaic
• everyday
• commonplace
• unremarkable
• unexceptional
• workaday
• run-of-the-mill

forecasting

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verb

present participle of forecast

as in reading

to tell of or describe beforehand

the station's meteorologist forecasts sun for the next five days

Synonyms & Similar Words

• predicting
• reading
• anticipating
• prognosticating
• prophesying
• foretelling
• warning
• presaging
• announcing
• auguring
• calling
• foreseeing
• promising
• alerting
• vaticinating
• cautioning
• forewarning
• divining
• portending
• foreboding
• boding
• declaring
• proclaiming
• heralding
• foreknowing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reporting
• relating
• describing
• telling
• recounting
• reciting
• narrating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of forecasting

Noun

Senior vice president of strategy and client success Benjamin Bond has joined its Fresh Food Leadership Council, where his work will include forecasting, food waste and visibility across fresh-food operations. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026

Agricultural production technologies and weather forecasting capabilities have also improved substantially, all of which could help the market absorb part of the supply shocks. — CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

As prediction markets gain traction, more businesses are looking to add forecasting tools to their existing apps. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026

The forecasting formula developed by Thomas is still kept under literal lock and key at the almanac’s headquarters in Dublin, New Hampshire, in an actual black box. — HubSpot, 1 Sep. 2026

Our recent survey found forecasting was hit hardest by macroeconomic change, making better budgeting, forecasting and scenario planning a top priority. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Supporters argue prediction markets are a genuine forecasting technology and a legitimate hedging instrument. — Semafor Events, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026

In a post on the NWS website, the forecasting office said the jet stream will remain in the northern half of the country through at least the first week of September. — Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 29 Aug. 2026

But such predictions depend on continuous, careful climate measurements from satellites and buoys across the remote tropical Pacific, coupled with continuous improvements in climate modeling and forecasting capabilities. — Julia Cole, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

Verb

While gold is off its record highs from early this year, its price of around $4,400 per ounce is still well elevated versus history, with Goldman Sachs forecasting the yellow metal to reach $4,900 by year-end on the back of central bank buying. — Joanna Ossinger, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) is currently forecasting G1 (minor) geomagnetic storm conditions tonight through tomorrow, with the Kp index expected to peak at 5. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 8 Sep. 2026

Taprobane is forecasting large-scale retail expansion in Italy and Europe. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

Wall Street is forecasting a 66% chance that the Fed will raise its benchmark rate at that meeting, according to CME FedWatch. — Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Meanwhile, the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center is forecasting above-normal precipitation across parts of the state from September through November. — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Colorado State University has reached a similar conclusion, forecasting nine named storms, four hurricanes and one major hurricane. — Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

For Houston, Austin and San Antonio, local weather services are forecasting the cities to see a heat index anywhere from 108 to 112. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

This divergence reflects the difficulty of forecasting demand during the worst oil supply disruption in history. — Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2026