Synonyms of prognosis

prognosis

noun

präg-ˈnō-səs 

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

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of prognosis

Pike, 50, suffered burns and blisters to her arms and her prognosis remains uncertain after executioners tried to give her two lethal doses of pentobarbital, her legal team said Wednesday. — Kate Brumback, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

The prognosis for a Tennessee woman who survived two doses of lethal injection is still unclear, according to her lawyer, who said doctors are still trying to clear the lethal drug administered during her execution attempt. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026

Furthermore, CNNs are exceeding in disease detection and predicting disease aggressiveness and patient prognosis. — Esha Desai, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026

Evans was carted off the field Sunday with a rib injury, but the early prognosis on his injury has been positive, Shanahan said. — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026