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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It's a turnaround that few could have predicted, and many Rangers fans had already effectively written the league off.

From BBC

He predicted: “We’re going to be seeing more of these partnerships.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Importantly, lower activity in these regions could predict whether a child had typical or atypical math abilities.

From Science Daily

"I predict Pakistan will score 180 and then get India out for 140. I want a Sri Lanka v Pakistan final in Colombo."

From Barron's

Doncic, confirming he is likely to play after a minor injury, diplomatically predicted, "it's going to be better than in recent years."

From Barron's

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