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Meaning of predict
The primary meaning of the word "predict" is to say or estimate that a particular event or situation will happen in the future.
Etymology of predict
The word "predict" comes from the Latin "praedicere", which is a combination of "prae" meaning "before" and "dicere" meaning "to say"
Historically, the word has been used since the 15th century to describe the act of prophesying or forecasting future events
Synonyms
forecast
prophesy
prophesize
foresee
foretell
anticipate
expect
augur
portend
presage
betoken
bode
divine
guess
speculate
surmise
conjecture
presume
suppose
assume
declare
announce
proclaim
herald
indicate
suggest
imply
signal
point to
forewarn
warn
threaten
promise
indicate
presage
adumbrate
prefigure
foreshadow
Definitions
- To say or estimate that a particular event or situation will happen in the future
- * To declare or indicate in advance, especially as a result of observation, experience, or calculation
Usage Examples
- The weather forecast will predict the temperature and precipitation for the next week
- * She predicted that the company would go bankrupt within a year
- * The economist predicted a recession due to the current economic trends
Antonyms
surprise
astonish
amaze
bewilder
perplex
puzzle
confuse
misjudge
miscalculate
mistake
misinterpret
overlook
ignore
disregard
neglect
omit
forget
conceal
hide
withhold
suppress
deny
contradict
oppose
resist
defy