predict

verb
UK: /prɪˈdɪkt/
US: /prɪˈdɪkt/

  1. To say what will happen in the future.

    1. I can't predict the future of the stock market.
    2. Scientists are trying to predict when the next big earthquake will occur.

  2. To expect something to happen.

    1. We predict a sunny day for the picnic tomorrow.
    2. Analysts predict that the company's profits will increase next quarter.

Synonyms

forecast anticipate expect foresee project estimate
predict noun

  1. Statement about what you think will happen in the future

    1. My predict is that it will rain soon.
    2. The economist's predict about inflation turned out to be accurate.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "predict" in English means: To say what will happen in the future., To expect something to happen..

The phonetic transcription of "predict" is /prɪˈdɪkt/ in British English and /prɪˈdɪkt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "predict": forecast, anticipate, expect, foresee, project, estimate.

Example usage of "predict": "I can't predict the future of the stock market.". More examples on the page.