Synonyms of predicated

predicated

verb

past tense of predicate

as in based

to find a basis

she has predicated her theory on recent findings by other astronomers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• based
• grounded
• rested
• founded
• established
• hung
• postulated
• premised
• presumed
• presupposed
• supposed
• assumed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of predicated

Your question is predicated on the view that consistency is desirable, but referees often draw criticism for enforcing rules too strictly, in which case they are labelled robots who do not understand the game. — Graham Scott, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

And isn’t the addiction to scrolling predicated on speculation of sorts? — Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026

Our scenario was predicated on the US continuing to turn inwards and failing to cooperate effectively with its network of allies in Europe and Asia. — Ben Bland, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Psychotherapy itself is predicated upon the healing power of human connection, yet therapists can be surprisingly quick to undervalue relationships outside the therapy room. — David H. Rosmarin, Time, 29 Aug. 2026

For the history of their existence, social-media platforms’ business models have been predicated on maximizing users’ time and attention. — Nathaniel Lubin, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026

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

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