FORECASTING Synonyms: 102 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

as in forecast

a declaration that something will happen in the future the construction company's forecasting of a September 1 completion date for the new school was wildly optimistic

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adjective

as in predicting

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verb

present participle of forecast

as in reading

to tell of or describe beforehand the station's meteorologist forecasts sun for the next five days

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Sportsfile via Getty Images There is also a broader forecasting problem. — Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 In a post on the NWS website, the forecasting office said the jet stream will remain in the northern half of the country through at least the first week of September. — Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 29 Aug. 2026 But such predictions depend on continuous, careful climate measurements from satellites and buoys across the remote tropical Pacific, coupled with continuous improvements in climate modeling and forecasting capabilities. — Julia Cole, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026 The report said leaders need to pair inventory increases with demand forecasting upgrades. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026 Odds of a rate hike in September are near 50%, while odds of keeping rates steady are near 50%, according to CME FedWatch, a real-time forecasting tool. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026 These balloons carry a device called a radiosonde that is used to collect upper-atmosphere temperature, humidity, pressure, and wind information to support forecasting. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 11 Aug. 2026 But the number of deaths has fallen thanks to improved forecasting, early-warning systems, and building codes. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The organization then combines the historical formula with modern forecasting tools like satellite observations and computer modeling. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Aug. 2026

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Wall Street is forecasting a 66% chance that the Fed will raise its benchmark rate at that meeting, according to CME FedWatch. — Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 For this year alone, BioCryst is forecasting sales of up to $645 million. — Brad Quick, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center is forecasting above-normal precipitation across parts of the state from September through November. — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Colorado State University has reached a similar conclusion, forecasting nine named storms, four hurricanes and one major hurricane. — Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 For Houston, Austin and San Antonio, local weather services are forecasting the cities to see a heat index anywhere from 108 to 112. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 This divergence reflects the difficulty of forecasting demand during the worst oil supply disruption in history. — Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Procter & Gamble released guidance at the softer end, too, forecasting sales growth between 1 percent and 3 percent. — Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026 Next Weather team is forecasting a high temperature of 95 degrees on Monday, and the old record of 96 degrees was set back in 2022. — Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for forecasting

Noun

With intermittent rain in the forecast over the next week, some sessions could be rescheduled or delayed for hours, corralling fans and shortening the time players have to recover for their next round.

— Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
For Michigan, the forecast is essentially divided up between the two peninsulas, but the throughline appears to be milder temperatures and below-average snowfall.

— Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2026

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Processor defenses leave a tiny opening Modern processors improve performance by predicting which path a program is likely to follow and beginning the work before the correct path is confirmed.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
But predicting what will be Roman's greatest accomplishments over the course of its five-year-mission is a tricky business.

— Joe Palca, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of predicting

Noun

There’s urgency to rediscover rhythm as Miller’s prophecy of scrutiny comes to pass, which necessitates decisive leadership.

— Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
This mindset may even be beneficial; having negative ideas about aging is linked to worse health outcomes, almost like a self-fulfilling prophecy.

— Richard Sima, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2026

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