English noun: forecast | |||
1. | forecast (communication) a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop | ||
Synonyms | prognosis | ||
Broader (hypernym) | forecasting, foretelling, prediction, prognostication | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | financial forecast, weather forecast, weather outlook | ||
English verb: forecast | |||
1. | forecast (communication) predict in advance | ||
Synonyms | calculate | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
Broader (hypernym) | anticipate, call, forebode, foretell, predict, prognosticate, promise | ||
2. | forecast (cognition) judge to be probable | ||
Synonyms | calculate, count on, estimate, figure, reckon | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
Broader (hypernym) | evaluate, judge, pass judgment | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | allow, take into account | ||
3. | forecast (communication) indicate by signs | ||
Samples | These signs bode bad news. | ||
Synonyms | augur, auspicate, betoken, bode, foreshadow, foretell, omen, portend, predict, prefigure, presage, prognosticate | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bespeak, betoken, indicate, point, signal | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | foreshow, threaten | ||