Forecast — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈfȯr-ˌkast/ fore·cast

Meaning & Definition of Forecast

Forecast (verb)

  1. to calculate or predict (some future event or condition) usually as a result of study and analysis of available pertinent data; especially, to predict (weather conditions) on the basis of correlated meteorological observations
  2. to indicate as likely to occur
  3. to serve as a forecast of, presage

Forecast (noun)

  1. a prophecy, estimate, or prediction of a future happening or condition
  2. foresight of consequences and provision against them, forethought

Forecast (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. 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"

    similar: auguring, augury, bodement, cast, forecasting, foretelling, predicting, prediction, presaging, prognosis, prognostic, prognosticating, prognostication, prophecy, soothsaying, vaticination
    related: foreboding, harbinger, omen, portent, prevision, prospectus, sign, anticipation, foreknowledge, foresight, conjecture, guess, surmise

Forecast (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to tell of or describe beforehand

    "the station's meteorologist forecasts sun for the next five days"

    similar: augur, call, foretell, predict, presage, prognosticate, prophesy, read, vaticinate
    related: alert, caution, forewarn, warn, bode, forebode, portend, promise, anticipate, divine, foreknow, foresee, announce, declare, herald, proclaim
    near: describe, narrate, recite, recount, relate, report, tell

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Forecast

The most common words with a similar meaning to Forecast:

auguring, augury, bodement, cast, forecasting, foretelling, predicting, prediction, presaging, prognosis, prognostic, prognosticating, prognostication, prophecy, soothsaying, vaticination, augur, call, foretell, predict, presage, prognosticate, prophesy, read, vaticinate

Related Words for Forecast

foreboding, harbinger, omen, portent, prevision, prospectus, sign, anticipation, foreknowledge, foresight, conjecture, guess, surmise, alert, caution, forewarn, warn, bode, forebode, portend, promise, anticipate, divine, foreknow, foresee, announce, declare, herald, proclaim

Near Antonyms of Forecast

describe, narrate, recite, recount, relate, report, tell

Word Forms of Forecast

Inflections: forecasted, forecasting

Derived words: forecastable (adjective), forecaster (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Forecast

First known use: 15th centuryt

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Forecast

Frequently Asked Questions about Forecast

What does "Forecast" mean?

"Forecast" means to calculate or predict (some future event or condition) usually as a result of study and analysis of available pertinent data; especially, to predict (weather conditions) on the basis of correlated meteorological observations. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to calculate or predict (some future event or condition) usually as a result of study and analysis of available pertinent data; especially, to predict (weather conditions) on the basis of correlated meteorological observations. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Forecast"?

Other words for "Forecast" include auguring, augury, bodement, cast, forecasting, foretelling, predicting and prediction. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Forecast" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Forecast"?

There are 54 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Forecast". Common alternatives include auguring, augury, bodement, cast, forecasting, foretelling, predicting, prediction, presaging and prognosis.

How do you use "Forecast" in a sentence?

Examples of "Forecast" in a sentence: "want to catch the weather forecast so I'll know what kind of clothes to pack for the trip tomorrow"; "the station's meteorologist forecasts sun for the next five days".

Is "Forecast" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Forecast" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

Is "Forecast" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B2-level word, "Forecast" is typical of Cambridge B2 First (FCE), IELTS band 5.5–6.5, TOEFL iBT 72–94, PTE Academic 59–75, TOEIC Listening & Reading 785+.

How do you pronounce "Forecast"?

"Forecast" is pronounced /ˈfȯr-ˌkast/ and divided into syllables as fore·cast.

What is the origin of the word "Forecast"?

First known use: 15th centuryt.