Predict

Pronunciation: /prɪˈdɪkt/

Predict (verb)

  1. to say what you think will happen in the future.
  2. to use data or evidence to say what will happen later.
  3. to declare or tell something about the future, often as if by divine inspiration.

Examples

  • She tried to predict the winner of the game.
  • They often predict what will happen next.

Common collocations: predict the outcome, predict the future, predict weather patterns, predict market trends, predict the apocalypse

Synonyms of Predict

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Predict

  • — Predict involves future events, recall involves past events.
  • — Predict involves attention to future events, ignore involves neglect.