as in anticipates
to realize or know about beforehand
he claimed to have previsioned the crash of the stock market
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for previsions
Verb
-
West Brom’s offer did not reach the Loons’ valuation, but United anticipates other offers.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
11 Mar. 2026 -
If the referendum passes, Kim anticipates a two-year construction project beginning in late 2026 or early 2027.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Each subsequent crisis produced breathless predictions.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
17 Mar. 2026
-
Check out all our fearless predictions here.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
By planting more apple and apricot trees, Lutticken foresees freeze-drying fruit for year-round consumption.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
-
The analyst also foresees the company announcing another data center customer ahead of this analyst day.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
But the retailer with relatively low prices, whose customers often have the least cushion to absorb higher gasoline prices, gave forecasts for revenue this upcoming year that indicated a potential slowdown in growth.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
-
Analysts, who kept a buy-equivalent rating on shares, raised their long-term sales forecasts on orforglipron, the company’s GLP-1 pill that could soon be approved by the FDA.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
America’s war against Iran is continuing in its third week without any reduction in intensity or imminent signs of its conclusion, despite statements from senior American officials about the successes already achieved.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
-
The signs of Spring are abundant at Lafayette's Orchard Nursery.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
As the American and Israeli war with Iran unfolds, some American Christians are speaking of the conflict in biblical terms, mapping end-time prophecies on to current events in the Middle East.—
Shalom Goldman,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2026
-
Daddy and my grandpa argued constantly about which prophecies had been fulfilled.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
The number 13 has long been associated with negative omens.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
-
But many Floridians — particularly those who have moved here since 1998 and have no prior experience with wildfires on a massive scale — don’t see these signs and don’t comprehend the omens.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
By the end of 1857, no one knew the crack-up of the Union was coming in three years, or that the nation would be in a civil war in four, but the portents were bleak.—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
-
Carol’s favorite, Bella Donna, does not carry the same dark portents.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
12 Dec. 2025
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.
Cite this Entry
“Previsions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/previsions. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
