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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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It's hard to forecast who will win the race when we don't know where the finish line is, says Greg Slabaugh, professor of computer vision and AI at Queen Mary University of London.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Samsung Electronics forecast an 8.6-fold jump in first-quarter operating profit to 57.200 trillion won, driven by AI-fueled chip demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Bernstein analyst Stacy Rasgon pointed out that Broadcom previously forecast about $100 billion in AI revenue for fiscal 2027.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Snow is forecast for the mountains Friday, primarily between 7,000 and 9,000 feet.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Jake gave her the extended five-day forecast complete with information about the fluctuating barometric pressure.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein

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