PROGNOSTICATIONS Synonyms: 47 Similar Words

prognostications

noun

plural of prognostication

as in predictions

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

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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 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

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Noun

Standard economic theory says a large enough tax wedge – the difference between tax rates in one jurisdiction compared to another – will induce some residents to relocate and revenue will fall way below predictions.

— Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Here’s the thing, though, about wave elections — and, to be clear, your friendly political columnist is offering no predictions ahead of November.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of predictions

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But Naipaul reminds us about how ubiquitous premonitions of catastrophe and doom were in the 1970s.

— James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of premonitions

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Both days' forecasts are also almost identical to Tuesday, including another extreme risk of fire danger.

— Michael Autovino, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
The development targets are forecasts up to 24 hours out on a roughly 1 kilometer grid, refreshed every 10 minutes, and fed by radar, satellites, ground stations, and even mobile pressure sensors from phones and IoT devices.

— Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of forecasts

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The feels-like temperatures, which take into account humidity, will reach as high as 107 degrees, according to the weather service.

— Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
So why can a job market look fairly healthy on paper while the experience of actually trying to get hired feels so brutal?

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of feels

Noun

But the political context of the latest war of words has only deepened the suspicions of some of Netanyahu’s critics.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
When John finally reunites with Hal (who charges the ring against the lantern while quickly muttering his oath), the frustrated protégé immediately confronts his teacher with all the suspicions he was meant to keep secret.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026

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