Definitions

make book

VERB

foretell

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anticipate augur foreshadow portend prefigure presage prophesy signify

STRONG

adumbrate announce apprehend auspicate betoken bode call declare disclose divine divulge figure forebode forecast foreknow forewarn proclaim prognosticate read reveal tell

WEAK

call it call the shot crystal-ball crystal-ball it dope out figure out psych see something coming soothsay

Antonyms

STRONG

conceal estimate guess hide listen suppress withhold

VERB

predict

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anticipate call conclude crystal-ball envision forecast foresee think

STRONG

adumbrate augur conjecture croak figure forebode foretell gather guess infer judge omen portend presage presume prognosticate prophesy read suppose surmise telegraph vaticinate

WEAK

be afraid call it crystal-ball divine figure out forespeak have a hunch hazard a guess psych out see coming see handwriting on wall size up soothsay

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore

STRONG

calculate disbelieve measure misunderstand

VERB

prognosticate

Synonyms

STRONG

adumbrate augur betoken divine forebode forecast foreshadow harbinger herald portend presage prophesy read vaticinate

WEAK

call it crystal-ball have a hunch point to see coming soothsay

VERB

prophesy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

foretell portend presage

STRONG

adumbrate augur call divine forecast foresee forewarn predict prognosticate vaticinate

WEAK

call the turn crystal-ball have a hunch psych it out see coming soothsay

VERB

speculate

Synonyms

STRONG

dare hazard play plunge venture

WEAK

margin up play the market pour money into spec stick neck out take a chance take a flier take a fling wildcat

Antonyms

WEAK

abstain ignore neglect

VERB

vaticinate

Synonyms

STRONG

adumbrate augur call divine forecast foresee foretell forewarn portend predict presage prognosticate

WEAK

call the turn crystal-ball have a hunch psych it out see coming soothsay

Example Sentences

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Today, Penguin Random House says that another acquisition would make book publishing more competitive and help authors and readers.

From New York Times • Aug. 2, 2022

Pantheon and Schocken’s hire of Lisa Lucas in 2020 as president and publisher was seen as part of a larger push to make book publishing — and the books published — more inclusive.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2022

Endearing teen love story is sure to make book fans happy.

From Washington Post • May 18, 2017

My granny taught me to make book covers.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2012

“I wouldn’t make book on that,” the agent hissed sarcastically.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

make book

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