1. (

• prediction ,
• foretelling ,
• forecasting ,
• prognostication

) a statement made about the future ;

1. (

• forecast ,
• calculate ,

) predict in advance ;

2. (

• calculate ,
• estimate ,
• reckon ,
• count_on ,
• figure ,
• forecast

) judge to be probable ;

3. (

• bode ,
• portend ,
• auspicate ,
• prognosticate ,
• omen ,
• presage ,
• betoken ,
• foreshadow ,
• augur ,
• foretell ,
• prefigure ,
• forecast ,
• predict ,

) indicate, as with a sign or an omen; "These signs bode bad news" ;