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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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
  • Professor Shaun Harper, a Beyoncé superfan who designed the course, anticipates criticism that students should be learning practical skills rather than studying a pop star.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
  • These will include a next generation of landers the agency anticipates needing once humans have started to return to the moon regularly.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of anticipates
Noun
  • The anger is sharp in part because of the rosy predictions from top Republicans ahead of the election.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Astrologers have come up with their fair share of doomsday predictions, usually involving rare planetary alignments and comets, but scientists have not been immune.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of predictions
Verb
  • Fortich foresees a mass exodus of teachers if the supplement isn’t extended.
    — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Our staff foresees a Guardians’ series win, although the White Sox have their supporters among the voters.
    — The Athletic MLB Staff, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of foresees
Noun
  • And with forecasts predicting a wetter winter, last week’s flooding may be a preview of what’s to come.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Worried about the Huang overhang, but also reduced visibility into 2027 data center forecasts.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of forecasts
Noun
  • Kids heading home on their e-bikes gave the new parking signs a thumbs-down.
    — Michele Gile, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The hotel association and lobbying group says more consumers are falling victim to deceptive hotel booking websites that look similar to legitimate hotel websites, with signs becoming harder to differentiate.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of signs
Noun
  • Their bodies were found buried in rural Idaho on the property of Vallow Daybell’s new husband, Chad Daybell, an author of several religious novels about prophecies and the end of the world.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Once McBride is out of sight, Gillis kidnaps the oracle in hopes of taking advantage of his weather prophecies.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of prophecies
Noun
  • While black cats tend to be associated with bad luck, the Carnegie Museum of Natural History states that there are folklore where they are considered to be good omens.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Corral has no crystal ball, but the early omens are promising after Casey Bloys signed a new multiyear deal to oversee HBO Max and Paramount+ in a new role at Skydance.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 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 15 Nov. 2026.

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