VATICINATION Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word vaticination. (close relations)
Definition of VATICINATION
Best Alternative Words for VATICINATION
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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) | ||||||||
prophecy | nounn | |||||||
noun • knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source) • a prediction uttered under divine inspiration | ||||||||
augury | nounn | |||||||
noun • an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come | ||||||||
conjecture | nounn | |||||||
noun • a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence) • a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence • reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence verb • to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds | ||||||||
divination | nounn | |||||||
noun • successful conjecture by unusual insight or good luck • a prediction uttered under divine inspiration • the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means | ||||||||
forecasting | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a statement made about the future | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
soothsaying | nounn | |||||||
noun • the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means | ||||||||
speculation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence • a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence) • an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits • continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature |