🔮predict

verb
/prɪˈdɪkt/

Meaning

to say what will happen in the future based on knowledge or reasoning
to say that something will happen in the future

Example Sentences

Experts predict a rise in fuel prices.

Scientists predict rain tomorrow.

Example Expressions

predict the future

Synonyms

forecast, foresee, anticipate, prophesy, project, foretell
Entry 1
forecast, foresee, anticipate, prophesy, project
Entry 2
forecast, foretell, prophesy, anticipate

Antonyms

ignore, overlook, doubt, review, reflect, recall
Entry 1
ignore, overlook, doubt
Entry 2
review, reflect, recall

Collocations

predict accurately, predict outcome, predict result, predict the future, predict weather, predict future, accurately predict
Entry 1
predict accurately, predict outcome, predict result, predict the future
Entry 2
predict weather, predict future, predict outcome, accurately predict

More Example Sentences

It’s impossible to predict everything.

There is no predicting the market every day.

It’s impossible for us to predict everything.

Related Vocabularies

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To deceive or trick someone into believing or doing something.
To rise, increase, or become active again after a decline.

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