as in prediction
a declaration that something will happen in the future
because there are always unforeseen breakthroughs in every field, in the past most prognosticatings have fallen short
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
as in predicting
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in reading
to tell of or describe beforehand
using current trends to prognosticate what the workplace of the future will be like
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prognosticating
Noun
-
Contract predictions have ranged all the way to $600 million for the 26-year-old.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025 -
For the latter, keep an eye on space weather forecasts from NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center to track geomagnetic storm predictions.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
This simulation helps in predicting potential impacts and unforeseen outcomes that may arise from format adjustments.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
28 Dec. 2024
-
Meanwhile Chinese oil companies are predicting peak oil demand as widespread electric vehicle usage in the nation is replacing gasoline guzzlers.—
Christopher Helman,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
But the vulgarity of reading the dress as truthful or not about the body inside was astounding.—
Susan Steade,
The Mercury News,
31 Dec. 2024
-
Keep reading for the formulas loved by hairstylists and editors alike.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
The weather forecast for Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, included strong winds and the high chance of Thunderstorms beginning around 3 p.m.—
Paulina Dedaj,
Fox News,
16 Mar. 2025
-
These layoffs reduced staffing at some local weather forecast offices to threadbare levels, causing some to reduce their services.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Inspired by a prophecy, many are splitting their time between Oregon and Kauai, Hawaii.—
Guthrie Scrimgeour,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
-
The witches – Shakespeare’s agents of prophecy – are being integrated into the game’s UI, subtly revealing or obscuring information and distorting reality in ways that make players question the limits of their control.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Prognosticating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prognosticating. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share