as in prediction
a declaration that something will happen in the future
those annual predictings by self-styled psychics that grace the front pages of the tabloids
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
as in forecasting
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
as in reading
to tell of or describe beforehand
I can't even begin to predict what housing prices will be like 30 years from now
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of predicting
Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
James Somers, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
All are predicting a high-scoring game and each panelist has the victor winning by four or fewer points.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Each week, four of us — a guest subscriber, six-year-old Wilfred, the algorithm and me — are predicting the Premier League results with varying degrees of success.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
There has been debate about whether language models are just predicting the next word (or linguistic token) in a sentence, which is qualitatively different from the deep understanding of language that humans have.
—Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
While some outlets expect consumers to spend more, others are predicting a decrease.
—Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
The National Weather Service is predicting cooler temperatures in and around Charlotte for Friday evening.
—Kendrick Marshall, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
Bleacher Report's Kristopher Knox made a significant projection for Pittsburgh following the loss, predicting that Mike Tomlin's club will swing a trade for New Orleans Saints receiver Rashid Shaheed.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
With a month to go before Thanksgiving, the Old Farmer's Almanac is predicting mild weather for Michiganders who plan to travel to see family or friends.
—James Powel, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
With the 2025 college football season on the horizon, months of previewing and predicting soon will be in the rearview mirror.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
Deep learning soon conquered speech recognition, translation, image captioning, board games, and even the problem of predicting how proteins will fold.
—James Somers, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
All are predicting a high-scoring game and each panelist has the victor winning by four or fewer points.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Each week, four of us — a guest subscriber, six-year-old Wilfred, the algorithm and me — are predicting the Premier League results with varying degrees of success.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
There has been debate about whether language models are just predicting the next word (or linguistic token) in a sentence, which is qualitatively different from the deep understanding of language that humans have.
—Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
While some outlets expect consumers to spend more, others are predicting a decrease.
—Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
The National Weather Service is predicting cooler temperatures in and around Charlotte for Friday evening.
—Kendrick Marshall, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
Bleacher Report's Kristopher Knox made a significant projection for Pittsburgh following the loss, predicting that Mike Tomlin's club will swing a trade for New Orleans Saints receiver Rashid Shaheed.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
With a month to go before Thanksgiving, the Old Farmer's Almanac is predicting mild weather for Michiganders who plan to travel to see family or friends.
—James Powel, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predicting
Noun
-
The owners of capital control the means of prediction that are needed for building AI—data, computational infrastructure, technical expertise, and energy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
-
After the Houston Rockets’ 110–102 win over the Dallas Mavericks, the 15-time All-Star and two-time NBA champion offered high praise for the Mavericks’ 18-year-old forward — and a prediction that turned heads.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
These are all part of standard advice for good sleep hygiene, which also includes reducing screen use before bed and creating a regular evening routine, like reading or listening to calming music.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
-
Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ – Test yourself on retro remakes and holiday heritage.—
,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
-
Cooler temperatures are expected on Wednesday, according to the forecasting service.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
-
Much better weather forecasting today would likely prevent a similar voyage from even taking place.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
As LimX Dynamics continues to enhance Oli’s repertoire, each new demonstration pushes the humanoid closer to human-like agility – leaving the robotics community anticipating what groundbreaking skill might come next.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Oct. 2025
-
In terms of fundamentals, Wall Street is anticipating good news for Nvidia investors, with the company projected to post a roughly 58% increase in revenue in its fiscal year, which ends in January.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Even Hawaii’s Big Island summits are under a Winter Weather Advisory, with up to five inches of snow and freezing rain forecast overnight into Sunday morning.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
-
As this tricky forecast comes into focus, all signs point to Jamaica being ground zero for what could become one of the most destructive hurricanes of the season.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Those are the conclusions of two recent reports about spiraling utility bills, one looking at the past, the other foretelling the future.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
-
Miami had been favored by 13 1/2 points but that whittled to 10 1/2 by kickoff, perhaps foretelling the close game as late gambling money flooded to the Cardinals.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Bank of America Securities analyst Robert Ohmes just downgraded Target from hold to sell, prognosticating another 10-15% share drop.—
Noah Barsky,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Senator Ted Cruz on Thursday delivered a sharp denunciation of former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, condemning his recent interview with far-right commentator Nick Fuentes and warning that such rhetoric is fueling anti-Israel sentiment among young conservatives.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
-
The allergen warning on the package does not include hazelnuts, although the nuts are listed as an ingredient.—
Jani Hall,
Health,
30 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Predicting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predicting. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share