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Synonyms & Similar Words
forecasting
prophesying
anticipating
expecting
projecting
estimating
guessing
conjecturing
surmising
speculating
hypothesizing
theorizing
envisioning
imagining
envisioning
presaging
auguring
foretelling
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divining
soothsaying
crystal-gazing
clairvoyancing
foreseeing
forewarning
warning
heralding
portending
betokening
boding
ominous
foreshadowing
prefiguring
Meaning of Predicting
The primary meaning of "Predicting" is the act of saying or estimating what will happen in the future.
Definitions
- Saying or estimating what will happen in the future, typically on the basis of present information or trends
- * A statement or estimate about what will happen in the future, typically on the basis of present information or trends
Etymology of Predicting
The word "Predicting" originates from the Old French word "predire", which is derived from the Latin words "prae" (before) and "dicere" (to say), and has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe the act of prophesying or forecasting future events.
Example Uses
- The meteorologist was predicting a severe storm for the weekend.
- * She was predicting a bright future for the company based on its current success.
- * The doctor was predicting a full recovery for the patient after surgery.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
ignoring
neglecting
disregarding
overlooking
omitting
skipping
passing over
glossing over
underestimating
downplaying
minimizing
underplaying
misjudging
miscalculating
misinterpreting
misunderstanding
misreading
overestimating
exaggerating
overemphasizing
magnifying
amplifying
distorting