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PROGNOSTIC Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word prognostic. (exact relations)
There are 13 hypernyms of the word prognostic. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for PROGNOSTIC

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foretelling
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a statement made about the future

• the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means

prediction
nounn
noun

• the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)

• a statement made about the future

sign
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

• a public display of a message

• any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

• structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted

• (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

• (medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease

• having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges)

• an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come

• a gesture that is part of a sign language

• a fundamental linguistic unit linking a signifier to that which is signified

• a character indicating a relation between quantities

adjective satellite

• used of the language of the deaf

verb

• mark with one's signature; write one's name (on)

• approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation

• be engaged by a written agreement

• engage by written agreement

• communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs

• place signs, as along a road

• communicate in sign language

• make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate

augury
nounn
noun

• an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come

forecast
verb, nounv, n
noun

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

verb

• predict in advance

• judge to be probable

• indicate, as with a sign or an omen

prophecy
nounn
noun

• knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)

• a prediction uttered under divine inspiration

soothsaying
nounn
noun

• the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means

omen
nounn
noun

• a sign of something about to happen

verb

• indicate, as with a sign or an omen

predictive
adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj
adjective satellite

• of or relating to prediction; having value for making predictions

indication
nounn
noun

• something that serves to indicate or suggest

• the act of indicating or pointing out by name

• (medicine) a reason to prescribe a drug or perform a procedure

• something (as a course of action) that is indicated as expedient or necessary

• a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument

portent
nounn
noun

• a sign of something about to happen

presage
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a foreboding about what is about to happen

• a sign of something about to happen

verb

• indicate, as with a sign or an omen

prodigy
nounn
noun

• an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration

• a sign of something about to happen

• an impressive or wonderful example of a particular quality

prognostication
nounn
noun

• a sign of something about to happen

• a statement made about the future

• knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)

prognosticative
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• of or relating to prediction; having value for making predictions

Best Hypernyms For PROGNOSTIC

Here is a list of related hypernyms for prognostic, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (13)
anticipation augury expectation forecast foresight foretoken guess outlook prediction preindication projection prophecy sign

Alternatives for FORETELLING

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