predicting

ADJECTIVE

oracular

Synonyms

WEAK

Delphian ambiguous anticipating apocalyptic arcane auguring auspicious authoritative cabalistic clairvoyant cryptic discovering divining divulging dogmatic fatidic foreboding forecasting foretelling imperious interpretive mantic mysterious mystical obscure occult ominous peremptory portending portentous positive presaging prescient proclaiming prognosticating prophesying sage secret sibylline significant soothsaying vague vatic venerable wise

NOUN

estimation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appraisal assessment evaluation reckoning

STRONG

admiration appreciation arithmetic computation consideration credit esteem estimate favor figuring impression judgment opinion regard respect stock valuation veneration view

WEAK

calculating ciphering considered opinion estimating

Antonyms

STRONG

disapproval disdain dishonor dislike disregard disrespect hate ignorance neglect truth

WEAK

disbelief

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More: Researchers cracked the code on predicting market bubbles.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 6, 2026

Next week, the Met Office is predicting another hot spell, with temperatures in the "low to mid 30s" across much of the UK.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

She said markets were eyeing a 60 percent chance of a 25-basis-point increase in September, with some even predicting three before January.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

It also comes from an institution that has a good track record of predicting problems, including the 2008 financial crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Predicting what Kat is going to do next makes predicting the weather seem easier than counting to three.

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd

predicting

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