SOOTHSAYING Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈsüth-ˌsā-iŋ

Definition of soothsaying

as in prediction

a declaration that something will happen in the future took the soothsayings published in the tabloids with a grain of salt

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adjective

as in predicting

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Recent Examples of soothsaying

Noun

Does Nashawaty, in his soothsaying capacity, even have the right decade? — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 15 July 2024 This is the mix of soothsaying and realism that entrepreneurs like Musk deploy to raise money for their companies. — Literary Hub, 16 Apr. 2026 Yet another closed the gap between doomsday soothsaying, beautiful love songs, the buzzing of broken refrigerators, and the august majesty of whales. — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 16 Dec. 2025 As Pete says, juries almost literally live on another planet, being sequestered from the likes of us and our soothsaying. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 23 May 2025 It’s told in flashback to Simba and Nala’s daughter, Kiara, by the soothsaying mandrill Rafiki, with the meerkat Timon and the warthog Pumbaa goofing on the sidelines. — Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024 For now, earthquakes remains the trickiest natural disaster to predict, but our earthquake soothsaying is improving, as geologists uncover the subtle secrets of the world-shaking movements along Earth’s many fault lines. — Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, 20 July 2023

Recent Examples of Synonyms for soothsaying

Noun

Sportsbook odds can also reflect risk management and bettor demand, while prediction markets can be influenced by liquidity and trader composition.

— Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
World Cup enthusiasm has given a jolt to prediction market platform Rothera, a joint venture between Susquehanna International Group and Robinhood.

— Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 4 July 2026

Definition of prediction

Noun

For the most recent earnings season, these forecasting fruit flies buzzed around modeling 12% earnings growth for the quarter.

— Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
This is because temperature measurements used in weather forecasting are taken in the shade and are not exposed to direct sunlight.

— Brian Bossak, The Conversation, 1 July 2026

Definition of forecasting

Adjective

The Right Stuff' (1983) More than three wondrous hours detailing the backstory – in epic Hollywood fashion, naturally – of Americans' first trip to space.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 July 2026
The fourth launch in the brand's growing collection, inspired by beloved plush stuffy Joelle the Bigfoot, transforms her love of adventure into a wondrous scent for likeminded explorers.

— Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

Definition of wondrous

Adjective

This year’s celebration comes on the heels of a late June warehouse fire in Boyle Heights that released extraordinary amounts of soot and smoke across the county, on par with pollution generated by the previous year’s wildfires.

— Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
These were moments of extraordinary dissent against the British government by American colonists.

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Definition of extraordinary

Noun

When temperatures soar and rain is absent from the forecast, your fruit trees may suffer from excessive water loss, sunburn on the leaves, and stunted growth, all of which can disrupt the likelihood of future harvests.

— Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 2 July 2026
The forecast is for sweltering temperatures and a possibility of rain.

— Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026

Definition of forecast

Adjective

Smith’s stupendous catch started an inning-ending double play Wednesday in Toronto helped preserve a tenuous two-run lead and secure that series win.

— Chandler Rome, New York Times, 29 June 2026
Since SpaceX’s stupendous debut, the math governing a potential union has improved substantially.

— Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 22 June 2026

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