Synonyms of prediction

prediction

noun

pri-ˈdik-shən 

as in forecast

a declaration that something will happen in the future

we were all amazed when the fortune-teller's predictions turned out to be true

Synonyms & Similar Words

• forecast
• forecasting
• predicting
• prophecy
• prognosis
• prophesy
• prognostication
• prognostic
• anticipation
• cast
• prognosticating
• soothsaying
• foretelling
• sign
• augury
• presaging
• auguring
• vaticination
• prevision
• bodement
• omen
• harbinger
• prospectus
• conjecture
• foreknowledge
• guess
• portent
• foresight
• surmise
• foreboding

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of prediction

See all Academy Award predictions Variety Awards Circuit: Oscars Dear Academy members, Our deepest thanks to all of you for your compassion and support over the last few weeks. —Clayton Davis, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025

Here are my predictions: song lyrics will become more direct and angry — probably a response to the noise of social media and cutting through the clutter. —Ron Hart, SPIN, 10 Jan. 2025

The Yankees blog Bleeding Yankee Blue also examined the Alonso situation on Wednesday and arrived at the same prediction: Alonso back to the Mets for few years and low money. —Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025

For more prep, read Jeff Howe’s NFL insider playoff predictions, where coaches, execs pick wild-card round winners. —Jacob Robinson, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025