PROGNOSTICATION Synonyms: 58 Similar Words

prognostication

noun

(ˌ)präg-ˌnä-stə-ˈkā-shən

Definition of prognostication

as in prediction

a declaration that something will happen in the future the complete fulfillment of his prognostication surprised even him

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as in premonition

a feeling that something bad will happen at the sight of the brooding mansion, her prognostications of ill fortune grew stronger

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Recent Examples of prognostication This long-suffering Knicks fan said his rationale for including the prognostication may have had more to do with rhyming than any actual belief. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026 But that leaves room for another dark horse to ride into the roster discussion after being overlooked during the offseason program prognostications. — Mike Kaye may 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 May 2026 That prognostication proved prescient. — Editorial, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026 But that can be entirely changed by events beyond anyone's prognostication at this stage. — Jon Keller, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prognostication

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Noun

Though these predictions exist weeks ahead of events, their impact on preparedness is nebulous.

— Vibhu Krishna, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
From the time of Bitcoin’s 2009 launch, crypto had occupied the murkier end of legal gray zones; in the eyes of CFTC regulators, crypto prediction markets, which inherited the moral and legal residue of gambling prohibition, were doubly marked.

— Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of prediction

Noun

But Weiss’ premonitions about what was ahead now certainly seem prophetic at the time.

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026
In these transitional months, everyone has their own premonitions about what trends will dominate the season ahead, but what will actually happen is pretty much anyone’s guess.

— Joan Kennedy, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of premonition

Noun

The latest project will test whether the forecasting gains seen during the initial trial can be maintained as the technology moves from a limited dataset to hundreds of real-world household energy systems.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
When the event is death or violence, forecasting is readily perceived as not only monetizing harm but possibly even incentivizing it.

— Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of forecasting

Noun

The reforms also require companies to disclose forward-looking statements, forecasts and financial performance indicators covering at least the following year, which should help create more sustainable demand after listing.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
What a clearer forecast can do The biggest lessons from our study are that greenhouse gas emissions matter and extra snowfall won’t save Antarctica.

— Robert Kopp, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of forecast

Noun

Residents say Ethiopian federal forces retook Mekelle’s airport from Tigrayan fighters, but communications blackouts and fear of reprisals have left unclear who controls Tigray’s capital city.

— Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
The book offers creative ways to manage fear and negativity — like pretend-flushing your mistakes down the toilet — before, during and after a high-stakes task.

— Lennon Sherburne, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of fear

Noun

The former Laker is being held on suspicion of family violence assault causing bodily injury, with no bond currently set, according to the Hunt County jail’s booking records.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
His efforts, however, encountered their greatest obstacle after World War II due to the suspicions aroused by Philip’s family’s uncomfortable ties to the Nazis.

— Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026

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