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forecast

[fawr-kast, -kahst, fohr-] / ˈfɔrˌkæst, -ˌkɑst, ˈfoʊr- /
NOUN
prediction, often of weather or business
Synonyms
STRONGEST
budget calculation estimate outlook prognosis projection
STRONG
anticipation augury cast conjecture divination foreknowledge foreseeing foresight foretelling forethought foretoken guess planning precognition prescience prevision prognostication prophecy
Antonyms
STRONG
hindsight ignorance thoughtlessness
VERB
predict, guess
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anticipate augur calculate conclude determine estimate foresee foretell gauge portend
STRONG
adumbrate conjecture demonstrate divine figure gather infer plan predetermine presage prognosticate prophesy reason surmise telegraph
WEAK
call the turn dope out figure out in the cards see it coming soothsay
Antonyms
STRONGEST
begin doubt start
STRONG
misunderstand

Example Sentences

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Cox Automotive forecasts a 0.1 percent dip in Toyota's auto sales in the first quarter.

From Barron's

Even as new signs of economic strain pile up, Federal Reserve officials are sticking to an upbeat forecast for growth, and they’re pointing to artificial intelligence to explain why.

From Barron's

Even as new signs of economic strain pile up, Federal Reserve officials are sticking to an upbeat forecast for growth, and they’re pointing to artificial intelligence to explain why.

From Barron's

Management made the forecast as gains in running shoes, soccer gear and a rebound in North America run up against an array of other problems.

From MarketWatch

The March result beat the median forecast for a 42.9% increase from a Wall Street Journal survey.

From The Wall Street Journal

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.