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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I voiced this hope in a Rams preview column that predicted they would go to the Super Bowl.

From Los Angeles Times

They try their best to fit it into models, but things are spiraling out so quickly that many climate models fail to capture the whole picture or accurately predict how our world is changing.

From Salon

Here is your chance to predict who will win the biggest of trophies, both domestically and globally, in 2026.

From BBC

If you believe the market predicts the future, why is every peak followed by bad times?

From Barron's

Expected declines and recent trading in Tesla stock make it challenging to predict investors’ reactions to the pending delivery results.

From Barron's

predict

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