Synonyms for

Forecasting

Verb / ˈfɔ:ˌrkæstɪŋ / Another word for forecasting — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The act of predicting or estimating future events or conditions, especially weather.

Synonyms & similar words

forecast auspicate prognosticate foretelling augur reckon omen portend prediction foreshadow estimate figure prefigure bode foretell counton predict calculate presage betoken prognostication prediction projection estimate guess prophecy anticipation calculation foretelling presage prognostication forewarning augury divination soothsaying clairvoyance vision premonition foreknowledge expectation outlook

Synonyms by register

Formal

prediction projection estimation anticipation

Informal

guess hunch shot in the dark crystal balling

Literary

prescience augury prognostication

Antonyms

certainty fact history past reality truth

Common collocations

  • weather forecasting
  • economic forecasting
  • sales forecasting
  • accurate forecasting
  • long-term forecasting
  • short-term forecasting
  • demand forecasting
  • financial forecasting

Word family

noun forecasting
verb forecast
adjective forecasting
adverb forecastingly

Usage note

Forecasting is often used in business and science contexts to describe the process of predicting future events or trends. It implies a degree of analysis and data, distinguishing it from a simple guess.

Example sentences

  1. The farmer used forecasting to decide when to plant his crops.
  2. The store manager used forecasting to order the right amount of inventory.
  3. The airline used forecasting to predict how many passengers would be on the flight.
  4. The economist used forecasting to predict the direction of the stock market.
  5. The city used forecasting to prepare for a snowstorm.

Quotes

  • Forecasting is the art of saying what will happen and then explaining why it didn't. - Anonymous
  • Forecasting is like trying to drive a car blindfolded and following directions given by a person looking out of the back window. - Peter Drucker
  • The best way to predict the future is to create it. - Peter Drucker

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