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Definitions

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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"Can we find mechanisms to explain the findings and signatures that might help predict patients who will respond to the diet?"

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

The yield curve and other indicators can’t really predict recessions, but I’ll still take a look at them.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Management is turning to artificial intelligence to help better predict fit before shoppers order.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The good news for Vale fans and their manager Jon Brady is that I am going to predict they will lose this time too.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

If you wanted to predict how people would behave, Munger said, you only had to look at their incentives.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.