forecasting
3 synonyms and 1 antonym for forecasting, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A guess or prediction about what will happen.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
foretelling
prognostication
Antonyms
Etymology
Came into English via Middle English forcastyng, forcastynge; equivalent to forecast + -ing.
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