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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The amount spent online is also predicted to fall.

From BBC

Most of the Wall Street banks predicted gains of about 10%, expecting the index would end the year around 6,500.

From MarketWatch

The ratio peaked around April at 104 and currently sits at 68, but will drop to 15, he predicted.

From MarketWatch

Tesla’s U.S. sales are predicted to drop 9% in 2025 with what Musk has called a few “rough” quarters ahead for sales.

From MarketWatch

Existing models predicted that this star should display strong oscillations, yet none were observed.

From Science Daily