Simple meaning
What does Predict mean?
Predict means guess what will happen using clues.
Dictionary definition
To say what you think will happen next using clues, patterns, or experience.
Example sentences
Predict in a sentence
easy
Predict what comes next in the sequence.
medium
She predicted rain from the dark clouds.
hard
Readers predict story endings by tracking character choices.
Synonyms
Words like Predict
forecastUse when estimating future events from evidence.
anticipateUse when expecting something ahead of time.
Antonyms
Opposite words
misjudgeUse when a prediction is inaccurate.
doubtUse when refusing to make a prediction.
Word family
Predict word family
Base word
predict
noun
prediction
A statement about what may happen next.
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Practice 1
What does predict mean?
Predicting uses clues and patterns to estimate future outcomes.
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