forecast

Speech parts

1. forecast - Noun

2. forecast - Verb

Meaning

To plan beforehand; to scheme; to project.

To foresee; to calculate beforehand, so as to provide for.

To contrive or plan beforehand.

Previous contrivance or determination; predetermination.

Foresight of consequences, and provision against them; prevision; premeditation.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

estimate predict augur bode figure calculate projection prediction prophecy outlook anticipate prognosis foresee omen reckon
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Antonyms

fact base product know axiom amazing
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Hypernyms

point signal call judge indicate promise

Hyponyms

allow threaten take into account foreshow weather forecast financial forecast

Phrases with the word

dark forecast be better than forecast optimistic forecast make forecast

Anagrams

fastcore Seacroft

Examples

I cannot forecast to you the action of Russia. It is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma but perhaps there is a key. That key is Russian national interest. Winston Churchill

It is best to read the weather forecast before praying for rain. Mark Twain

Weather forecast for tonight: dark. George Carlin

One cannot divine nor forecast the conditions that will make happiness; one only stumbles upon them by chance, in a lucky hour, at the world's end somewhere, and hold fast to the days, as to fortune or fame. Willa Cather

The stock market has forecast nine of the last five recessions. Paul Samuelson

An ounce of fortune is worth a pound of forecast. Romanian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

forecar forecare forecarriage forecastability forecastable forecasted