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prediction Synonyms

Another word for prediction

Choosing another word for prediction depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A statement, estimate, or claim about what will happen in the future, often based on evidence, experience, or reasoning.

Usage Example

"The meteorologist's forecast of heavy weekend snowfall turned out to be completely accurate."

Strongest
forecast
Strong
prophecy
projection
prognosis
prognostication
conjecture

• noun (Context 2)

The action or process of forecasting or estimating future events or outcomes.

Usage Example

"Advances in machine learning have significantly improved the accuracy of earthquake forecasting."

Strongest
forecasting
foretelling
Strong
prognostication
divination

Opposites of prediction

The opposite of prediction shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

hindsight
recollection
See all opposites of prediction

• Nearby Words

predictable
predictableness
predictably
prediction
predictive
predictively
predictor

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Prediction. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/prediction
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