previsions 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of prevision
as in anticipates
to realize or know about beforehand he claimed to have previsioned the crash of the stock market

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previsions

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noun

plural of prevision
as in predictions

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for previsions
  1. anticipates
  2. predictions
  3. foresees
  4. forecasts
  5. signs
  6. prophecies
  7. omens
  8. portents
Verb
  • Rimpinen competes to get to second chances and anticipates opponents’ passes very well.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Under its new business plan, which aims to operate a 10-event annual schedule, the tour anticipates reaching profitability after three years.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of anticipates
Noun
  • Standard economic theory says a large enough tax wedge – the difference between tax rates in one jurisdiction compared to another – will induce some residents to relocate and revenue will fall way below predictions.
    — Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Here’s the thing, though, about wave elections — and, to be clear, your friendly political columnist is offering no predictions ahead of November.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of predictions
Verb
  • Last month, Semafor reported that Amazon’s sustainability chief foresees a multi-year uptick in the company’s carbon footprint.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Every father hopes for a better life for their children, but no parent foresees their child living in a warzone.
    — Diaa Ostaz, ABC News, 24 July 2026
Definition of foresees
Noun
  • Both days' forecasts are also almost identical to Tuesday, including another extreme risk of fire danger.
    — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The development targets are forecasts up to 24 hours out on a roughly 1 kilometer grid, refreshed every 10 minutes, and fed by radar, satellites, ground stations, and even mobile pressure sensors from phones and IoT devices.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of forecasts
Noun
  • Few signs of humanity interrupted the rocky shoreline — just a couple of cabins and the wooden railings of a path leading to a wizened cedar tree revered by the tribe.
    — Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Dugger was the main talking point in defensive coordinator Raheem Morris’ press conference Saturday, because all signs are pointing to Dugger having a key role in the defense.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of signs
Noun
  • Each campaign features unique prophecies, rivalries, characters and challenges.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Ancient Chinese scholars made records of solar eclipses, and diviners made prophecies during these auspicious events.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of prophecies
Noun
  • No omens, no fear—just another extraordinarily beautiful experience locked into memory.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Black cats can be seen as bad omens, sometimes associated with witches and with the old superstition to not let a black cat cross your path.
    — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of omens
Noun
  • Always alert to mood swings, Hollywood this week is coping with some dauntingly positive portents.
    — Peter Bart, Deadline, 25 June 2026
  • But there is reason for hope, because the season-one finale of Widow’s Bay is like a beacon in the dark, and all the signs and portents are lining up.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 17 June 2026
Definition of portents
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“Previsions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/previsions. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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