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foretelling vs forecast

forecast vs foretelling

foretelling and forecast both are nouns.

foretelling is not a verb while forecast is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
foretelling Yes No No No
forecast Yes No Yes No
As nouns, forecast is a hyponym of foretelling; that is, forecast is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than foretelling:
  • foretelling: a statement made about the future
  • forecast: a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop
foretelling (noun) forecast (noun)
the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop
a statement made about the future
foretelling (verb) forecast (verb)
judge to be probable
predict in advance
indicate, as with a sign or an omen
Difference between foretelling and forecast

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