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

In many systems, offensive rebounds are predicated on an expectation that the center — or comparable big man — will box out while the rest of the wings crash and the point guard leaks back. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

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

Their offense was always predicated on high-pressure defense turning into transition play. — Jared Weiss, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Part of the Blue Island discourse was predicated on the language some Black artists sometimes use to express their frustration around their art being inaccurately labeled. — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026

The federal murder charge is predicated on being carried out through a violent crime that must also be charged in the indictment. — Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 9 Oct. 2026