predict

[pri-dikt] / prɪˈdɪkt /

VERB

express an outcome in advance

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 make book psych out see coming see handwriting on wall size up soothsay

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore

STRONG

calculate disbelieve measure misunderstand

Example Sentences

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And, finally, the bank is predicting an increase in valuation ranges for Japanese stocks and the potential for overseas investments.

From Barron's

DHS and ICE officials didn’t publicize or broadly distribute the legal decision, predicting that it would invite legal scrutiny, the people familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Current statistics predict that waiting times will get worse and over the next five years - as about 20,000 people will not start treatment on time.

From BBC

Some political analysts and observers had predicted she would be ousted by the end of last year and Thursday's events have reignited those conversations.

From BBC

I don’t pretend I can predict next year.

From MarketWatch

predict

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