prognostications

noun

plural of prognostication
1
as in predictions
a declaration that something will happen in the future the complete fulfillment of his prognostication surprised even him

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
2
as in premonitions
a feeling that something bad will happen at the sight of the brooding mansion, her prognostications of ill fortune grew stronger

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of prognostications Evans, a 6-foot-6 guard from Duke, said he wasn’t offended by prognostications that place him late in the first round. — Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026 Not that these prognostications are wrong. — Jonathan Odden, Artforum, 2 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 Those immediate prognostications, however, are often fool's errands. — Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026 Plenty of presidents have dismissed the warnings and prognostications of their intelligence advisers, or simply not made time to hear them. — Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026 This weekend is make or break for the Oscars race, as tonight’s SAG Awards Actor Awards are also quite key for prognostications. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 1 Mar. 2026 Nearly 40 years ago, economist and Nobel laureate Robert Solow observed little productivity gains in the PC age, despite prognostications of a productivity surge, and Slok sees a similar pattern today. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026 This is best encapsulated by the unique self-fulfilling nature of crypto prognostications. — Malana Vantyler, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prognostications
  1. predictions
  2. premonitions
  3. forecasts
  4. feels
  5. prophecies
  6. suspicions
Noun
  • Representatives for larger agricultural interests say the state’s cost predictions for producers are severe underestimates.
    — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Despite preseason predictions placing USC fourth in the Big Ten, this year's schedule is challenging, featuring games against Ohio State, Oregon and Indiana.
    — Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of predictions
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
  • Again, people have premonitions.
    — Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
Definition of premonitions
Noun
  • This target looks impossible in the time available as current forecasts center around 40%.
    — Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • The brand declined to provide revenue forecasts for this launch.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 28 July 2026
Definition of forecasts
Noun
  • Friday was the third consecutive day in which South Florida was put under a heat advisory by the weather service for feels-like temperatures between 105 and 110.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Combine that with the high pressure overhead, and the feels-like temperature could climb to 110 degrees or more across inland Southern California by the weekend.
    — Sean Macaday July 27, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of feels
Noun
  • While not always negative, transference can replace curiosity with assumptions, leading to self-fulfilling prophecies.
    — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Outside of Silicon Valley, there is a tendency to dismiss such prophecies as, at best, patently unserious.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 July 2026
Definition of prophecies
Noun
  • The missing person’s report raised detectives’ suspicions and prompted an investigation that spanned eight months, Covelli said.
    — Barbara Vitello, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Any signs of enthusiasm for the meal created suspicions of cook-napping.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 27 July 2026
Definition of suspicions

Browse Nearby Words

prognostication
prognostications
prognosticator
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Prognostications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prognostications. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

'Sneaked' or 'Snuck': Which is correct?

Why does English have so many silent letters?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

How long is a jiffy?

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)
See More

Popular

See More

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
asap street sign
Figure Out These Acronyms ASAP You don't have to be a NASA engineer to get these...
See All