as in based
to find a basis
she has predicated her theory on recent findings by other astronomers
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
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.
Recent Examples of predicated
The patriarch’s decision to resettle in the United States had been predicated on the promise that his family would be together.
—
Dan Barry, New York Times, 12 May 2026
The big bet on AI—the near-trillion dollars that hyperscalers are spending to build out the technology’s infrastructure—is predicated on the belief that productivity will skyrocket.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Despite that uniquely funky pitch he is known for, Waldron’s success is predicated on his fastball command.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
His dangerousness hearing Thursday was predicated on one charge of rape of a child with force on a 15-year-old.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
But that new is, at times, predicated on what came before.
—Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
Yet Zbur also said the Coastal Commission could be better with some changes, and his bill is predicated on the idea that the Coastal Commission isn’t currently in step with things like bicycle use, mass transit and the need for more housing.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
The bulk of stock market growth in the last year has been predicated on aggressive projections of the future value of AI technologies and the companies that make them, which has raised fears of a bubble that could pop at any moment and drag the economy down with it.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
Some of the backlash is predicated on harmful stereotypes about trans women that portray them as predatory opportunists.
—Jenna Norosky, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
Dan Barry, New York Times, 12 May 2026
The big bet on AI—the near-trillion dollars that hyperscalers are spending to build out the technology’s infrastructure—is predicated on the belief that productivity will skyrocket.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Despite that uniquely funky pitch he is known for, Waldron’s success is predicated on his fastball command.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
His dangerousness hearing Thursday was predicated on one charge of rape of a child with force on a 15-year-old.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
But that new is, at times, predicated on what came before.
—Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
Yet Zbur also said the Coastal Commission could be better with some changes, and his bill is predicated on the idea that the Coastal Commission isn’t currently in step with things like bicycle use, mass transit and the need for more housing.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
The bulk of stock market growth in the last year has been predicated on aggressive projections of the future value of AI technologies and the companies that make them, which has raised fears of a bubble that could pop at any moment and drag the economy down with it.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
Some of the backlash is predicated on harmful stereotypes about trans women that portray them as predatory opportunists.
—Jenna Norosky, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predicated
based
Verb
-
This was based on a rule enacted last year.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
-
That projection is based on the player’s performance in each metric over the last three seasons (five for goalies), weighted for recency where more recent seasons carry more significance and regressed to the mean.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Predicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predicated. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
