FORECAST

• (noun) a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop

  synonyms : prognosis

  The prognosis on the car wasn’t good as all the tyres would have to be changed. -added by naila_inlas

• (verb) judge to be probable

  synonyms : calculate , count on , estimate , figure , reckon

  "He reckons that the company's production is down by atleast 15%" -added by sradha_inlas

• (verb) indicate by signs

  "These signs bode bad news"

  synonyms : augur , auspicate , betoken , bode , foreshadow , foretell , omen , portend , predict , prefigure , presage , prognosticate

  the brand new lock on the trunk betokens the magnitude of what has just happened. -added by diviya_inlas

  The heavy gales and dark skies prognosticated that a hurricane was on its way. -added by naila_inlas

  The scurrying insects presaged an earthquake. -added by naila_inlas

• (verb) predict in advance

  synonyms : calculate

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