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Meaning of vaticinate
to prophesize or predict something, especially in a mysterious or authoritative way
Etymology of vaticinate
The word "vaticinate" originated from the Latin word "vaticinari," which means to prophesize or predict, derived from "vates," meaning prophet or seer, and the suffix "-inari," which forms a verb
Historically, the word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of prophesying or predicting, often with connotations of mystical or divine inspiration
Synonyms
predict
prophesize
forecast
foretell
prophesy
augur
portend
foreshadow
presage
anticipate
expect
foresee
envision
envisioning
speculate
conjecture
surmise
guess
divine
intuit
sense
perceive
discern
read
interpret
forewarn
warn
caution
advise
counsel
prescribe
prescribe
recommend
suggest
propose
propose
intimate
imply
insinuate
hint
allude
suggest
indicate
point
signal
betoken
bode
omen
presaging
forecasting
prophesying
predicting
foretelling
auguring
portending
foreshadowing
presaging
anticipating
expecting
foreseeing
envisioning
speculating
conjecturing
surmising
guessing
divining
intuiting
sensing
perceiving
discerning
reading
interpreting
forewarning
warning
cautioning
advising
counseling
prescribing
recommending
proposing
intimating
implying
insinuating
hinting
alluding
suggesting
indicating
pointing
signaling
betokening
boding
omening
Definitions
- To declare or foretell something, especially a future event, by or as if by supernatural inspiration
- * To utter or declare as a prophet, or as if inspired by a divine power
Usage Examples
- The ancient oracle was said to vaticinate the downfall of the empire
- * The economist vaticinated a period of economic downturn due to the current trends
- * The prophet vaticinated a time of great change and upheaval
Antonyms
deny
refute
contradict
reject
dismiss
ignore
overlook
neglect
hide
conceal
disguise
mislead
deceive
lie
misinform
misguide
withhold
reserve
restrain
silence
quiet
stifle
suppress
conceal
camouflage
mask
veil
shroud
eclipse
obscure
unclear
vague
ambiguous
indefinite
uncertain
unsure
skeptical
doubtful
hesitant
indecisive
undecided
unclear
unconvincing
unpersuasive
unimpressive
inconclusive