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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Predicting incident trends can be a form of predictive policing, which uses data to anticipate where, when and how crime may occur.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

Predicting the S&P 500’s direction based on oil moves is an empty bet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

Predicting volcanic eruptions early enough to warn authorities and nearby communities remains one of the biggest challenges in volcanology.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

Predicting what the world number four might achieve this year is difficult.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

Predicting the future was fourolds, but we could not help doing it anyway.

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang

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