predict

Definition for predict

verb as in express an outcome in advance

Strongest matches

anticipate, call, conclude, crystal-ball, envision, forecast, foresee, think

Strong matches

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

Weak matches

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

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Developers predict people will have to move farther out and commute times will grow.

From Los Angeles Times

But predicting commuter behavior is always tricky, and experts say it will take time to see how the commute will shake out.

From Los Angeles Times

“What I did not predict was the capitulation of universities, law firms, media corporations be they television or newspapers. I did not predict that.”

From Los Angeles Times

Taking a spin as a fortune teller, the former “Saturday Night Live” cast member predicted that adoring fans would soon turn on Goggins, just as they had with Pascal.

From Los Angeles Times

Once available, he predicts that the competition could push costs down across the board.

From BBC

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