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

Some states have requested on-the-ground assistance from the CDC, including Pennsylvania, which received one person to help with data analysis and outbreak forecasting. — Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2026

The information could also support drainage planning, insurance risk assessments, and weather forecasting models. — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026

Phillips said his forecasting model has long treated outside spending as a poor predictor of results. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026

Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Prediction market platforms cemented their role in election forecasting on Tuesday, when markets accurately predicted a host of races before the polls closed, and projected outcomes before news outlets. — Davis Giangiulio,ananya Chetia, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

Credibility test Sports betting is by far the top revenue driver for prediction markets, but their original purpose derives from forecasting elections. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2026

For example, accurate weather forecasting is essential for tourism and agriculture. — Max Harden, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

Deoras said forecasting had improved for large weather systems, but local thunderstorms and flash floods remained difficult to predict, leaving dangerous gaps in protection. — Sibi Arasu, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Faster decisions and more flexible production can let brands commit to holding less stock, replenish the hits that sell, and avoid some of the markdowns and unsold inventory that are routinely baked into seasonal forecasting. — Jessica Binns, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026

Verb

While tropical-storm-like weather battered Florida on Monday, the National Hurricane Center began forecasting a different system could form in the Atlantic with the chance to develop. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026

The Almanac is forecasting that to be the case across much of central and northern New England as well as a good portion of the Mountain West. — Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

But the tepid volume bump isn’t expected to hold back spending even as fuel costs remain elevated, with FedEx forecasting high-single-digit revenue growth domestically. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026

Citigroup economists, for instance, think easing inflation data in the months ahead will give the Fed reason to stay on hold and perhaps begin cutting next year, though the firm is forecasting a hike this December. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026

There are lots of unproven weather forecasting AI models out there, Lowry says. — Jessica Meszaros, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026

Analysts are forecasting overall growth of 29% for companies in the S&P 500 from the prior summer, according to the data firm FactSet. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Research firm Gartner published a report on Wednesday forecasting that over 80% of neocloud providers will cease operations by 2030, due to costs and lack of a unique business model. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026

Hall found that forecasting future consumer spending is virtually impossible. — Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026