to forecast or predict (something future) from present indications or signs; prophesy.

to foretoken; presage

birds prognosticating spring.

to make a forecast; prophesy.

verb

adumbrate , augur , betoken , call it , crystal-ball , divine , forebode , forecast , foreshadow , harbinger , have a hunch , herald , make book , point to , portend , presage , prophesy , read , see coming , soothsay , vaticinate , call , foretell , project , bode , forerun , foretoken , prefigure , predict