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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Analysts said the better-than-expected quarter benefited from rebate adjustments and other temporary factors, obesity drug sales were broadly in line with expectations, and oral Wegovy slightly missed forecasts. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026 During peak hurricane season from August through October, CSU experts will issue two-week forecasts for Atlantic tropical cyclone activity. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026 Airline passengers know to expect possible flight delays when weather forecasts call for thunderstorms, heavy snow or strong wind. — Rio Yamat, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 Engineers have compared the model’s forecasts with real aircraft tracking data, and Archer said the early results have been encouraging enough to support broader testing. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026 The chance for rain over the weekend looks lower than earlier forecasts. — Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026 The data scientists were talented, the infrastructure was modern and yet the forecasts kept drifting in ways no one could explain. — Jacqueline Destefano-Tangorra, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 The brand declined to provide revenue forecasts for this launch. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 28 July 2026 Though some analysts see the stock surges as overblown, others believe the furor is justified given forecasts that the memory crunch could last years. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 27 July 2026

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Thanks to the positive first half, Adidas now forecasts growth somewhere between 9 and 10 percent for all of 2026. — Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 30 July 2026 The bank forecasts Taiwan's current account surplus to reach 25% of GDP this year, while exports have expanded at a record 40% to 70% pace for much of 2026. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 July 2026 The heat risk map for Sunday forecasts major risks in North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Florida—many of which have small pockets of places with extreme heat risk. — Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 Su forecasts the total addressable market for its chips to reach $2 trillion by 2030. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 23 July 2026 Euromonitor forecasts that the global eyewear industry (including contact lenses, spectacles, and sunglasses) will be worth $171 billion in 2026, up 4% in current terms. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 20 July 2026 The National Weather Service forecasts that the region may experience some showers as the tropical storm dissipates along the coast; however, much of the storm's effects may be felt further north. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 20 July 2026 While fewer Atlantic storms are projected overall, the company still forecasts three to five direct impacts in the United States, stressing a lower storm count doesn’t necessarily translate to lower risk. — Dana Sauchelli, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026 The National Weather Service forecasts temperatures above 100 degrees on Friday and Saturday, and heat that is set to stay in the high 90s over the coming week. — Matan Josephy, Idaho Statesman, 10 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for forecasts

Noun

Representatives for larger agricultural interests say the state’s cost predictions for producers are severe underestimates.

— Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Despite preseason predictions placing USC fourth in the Big Ten, this year's schedule is challenging, featuring games against Ohio State, Oregon and Indiana.

— Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of predictions

Noun

While not always negative, transference can replace curiosity with assumptions, leading to self-fulfilling prophecies.

— Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Outside of Silicon Valley, there is a tendency to dismiss such prophecies as, at best, patently unserious.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 July 2026

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