Synonyms of predicate

predicate

verb

ˈpre-də-ˌkāt 

as in to base

to find a basis

she has predicated her theory on recent findings by other astronomers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• base
• ground
• rest
• found
• hang
• establish
• postulate
• presume
• presuppose
• suppose
• premise
• assume

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of predicate

Denaturalization was a dramatic punishment, and the legal and political consensus was that it must be predicated on a dramatic crime. — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026

It was predicated upon the fundamental right of every eligible citizen to vote, as well as the duty of local and federal governments to protect that participation in the democratic process. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 24 Oct. 2026

Corral was keen to push the concept of ‘quality mainstream,’ which is predicated on the idea that ambitious concepts will attract audiences on the strength of the content. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026

Their attempt was predicated on some amount of technology innovation. — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2026

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