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 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 Those immediate prognostications, however, are often fool's errands. — Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prognostication

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Noun

The biggest difference between prediction markets and traditional sports betting is how people put their money on an outcome.

— Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2026
There have been times when that prediction was teetering but England has risen to the occasion.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of prediction

Noun

Retroactively, they were interpreted as premonitions of the 1994 violence that saw many thousands of locals, primarily Tutsis, massacred at the hands of Hutu Génocidaires.

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 26 May 2026
The actress previously recalled having a bizarre premonition before director Sam Pinkleton even called her about the role.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026

Definition of premonition

Noun

For the most recent earnings season, these forecasting fruit flies buzzed around modeling 12% earnings growth for the quarter.

— Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
This is because temperature measurements used in weather forecasting are taken in the shade and are not exposed to direct sunlight.

— Brian Bossak, The Conversation, 1 July 2026

Definition of forecasting

Noun

In keeping, La Posta Vecchia’s intimate feel is that of a friend’s family castle, full of eccentric art pieces and quirky nooks and crannies in which to get lost.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2026
Playa de San Antonio still has the feel of a traditional Spanish beach town - just with more space to spread out.

— Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of feel

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The move comes as Meta simultaneously plans a new cloud computing business to sell excess capacity, even as investors remain skeptical of its roughly $145 billion capex forecast and the company's lag behind AI leaders OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 9 July 2026
For the full year, Pepsi reiterated its prior forecast that organic revenue will rise between 2% and 4% and core constant currency earnings per share will increase in a range of 4% to 6%.

— Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 9 July 2026

Definition of forecast

Noun

When a massive Sonoma Coast residential development pitch sparked fears that beach access would be lost.

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
While adults like Osul are looking for ways to rebuild their own lives, children are learning to live with fear, grief, uncertainty – and how to make sense of the tragedy.

— Osmary Hernández, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

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