Predict

Quick meaning: Predict is a verb meaning (transitive, of theories, laws, etc.) To imply.

Meaning

(transitive, of theories, laws, etc.) To imply.

More Meanings

1. (intransitive) To make predictions.
2. (transitive, military, rare) To direct a ranged weapon against a target by means of a predictor.
3. (transitive) To make a prediction: to forecast, foretell, or estimate a future event on the basis of knowledge and reasoning; to prophesy a future event on the basis of mystical knowledge or power.
4. (obsolete) A prediction.

Example Sentences

The devil can both predict and make predictors.

They're predicting us now; looks like a barrage.

Or say with Princes if it shall go well, / By oft predict that I in heaven find.

Professor Trelawney kept predicting Harry’s death, which he found extremely annoying.

Word Forms

• predicts
• predicting
• predicted
• predictest
• predictedst
• predicteth

Synonyms for predict

Depending on context, synonyms include foretell, forespell, forespeak, halsen, anticipate, augur.

Antonyms for predict

Common opposites include retrodict.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include prognosticate, forecast, foretell, bode, forebode, prefigure.

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