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

[ Syn: prognosis ]

predict in advance

[ Syn: calculate ]

judge to be probable

[ Syn: calculate , estimate , reckon , count on , figure ]

indicate by signs; These signs bode bad news

[ Syn: bode , portend , auspicate , prognosticate , omen , presage , betoken , foreshadow , augur , foretell , prefigure , predict ]