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

True flexibility and control are both predicated on an organization’s ability to see every part of their infrastructure, from the dependencies that support critical business processes to the ways that their AI applications communicate. — Pavel Bykov, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

But the anticipated revenues relied in part on economic activity resulting not just from the stadium itself, but the adjacent Stadium District, and that development was predicated on city assistance in rendering the land usable. — Kate Kealey, Des Moines Register, 28 Aug. 2026

Then again, there never was with risky plotting predicated on rotation health. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026

Far too much coverage of declining trust in science — particularly the anti-vaccine movement — is predicated on the assumption that its adherents are either stupid or crazy. — Rick Berke, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026

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