FORECASTS Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of forecast

as in predictions

a declaration that something will happen in the future want to catch the weather forecast so I'll know what kind of clothes to pack for the trip tomorrow

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verb

present tense third-person singular of forecast

as in predicts

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

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The Hurricane Center uses only the top four or five highest performing models to help make its forecasts. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 The Institute of International Finance warned that cocoa is not the only food product at risk from El Niño, which forecasts suggest will affect Africa’s agricultural sector across the board, through either flooding or drought. — Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026 There is a slight chance of storms on Sunday afternoon, with a 15% to 25% chance of precipitation, but some forecasts call for dry conditions. — Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 By creating a single digital environment where suppliers could access purchase orders, forecasts, technical documentation and delivery priorities in real time, procurement shifted from administrative work to supplier performance management. — Davide Sartini, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 That matters for tech stocks with high growth forecasts but a riskier outlook. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026 That speaks volumes about the confidence the company has in its ability to make good on its forecasts. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 Parts of California could see more rain than usual this fall, but precipitation forecasts vary by region. — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Already, 2026 was forecast to have lower-than-average storm generation, and that has been reduced even further with the latest forecasts from the NOAA and other weather groups. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026

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AccuWeather forecasts that daytime highs in those regions will hit as much as 10-15 degrees Fahrenheit above historical averages through the opening days of September. — James Powel, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026 The National Weather Service forecasts sunny conditions Thursday and Friday, with highs in the low 80s. — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 27 Aug. 2026 Here’s a closer look at the board as well as how my model forecasts every AFC West team’s season — including why the projections mirror the expectations of books. — Austin Mock, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 The Climate Prediction Center forecasts El Niño to continue strengthening through the end of the year. — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026 The International Monetary Fund forecasts that GDP will contract more than 5%. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 Morgan Stanley forecasts China’s humanoid shipments to reach 50,000 this year, up from 12,000 in 2025. — Anniek Bao,jenni Reid,jenny Lee, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026 The weather service forecasts highs in the 90s again on Tuesday with a heat index of 108, and Gonzalez expects another heat advisory. — Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026 The company forecasts that Michael Kors will return to growth in the back half of the year, while Jimmy Choo returns to profitability. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for forecasts

Noun

For two different transitions, the researchers measured displacements of about 240 ± 16 nanometers and 463 ± 20 nanometers, closely matching their theoretical predictions of roughly 232 and 464 nanometers.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
But six months into the conflict, the direst predictions haven’t come true even if no corner of the world's economy has been untouched.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of predictions

Verb

The former chief futurist at OpenAI predicts that there will inevitably be rogue AI agents operating independently of human control.

— Benjamin Guggenheim, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2026
And while storms will cool things off to the low 80s by the end of the week, The Weather Channel predicts that the month's temperatures will be above average for the season.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

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