as in basing
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 predicating
With everyone predicating their behavior on everyone else’s, norms shift rapidly, and complicated feedback effects ensue.
—
Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predicating
basing
Verb
-
One is that basing a new party on a single foreign-policy issue is a mistake—whether the Iraq War in 2004 or Palestine now.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Oct. 2025
-
With global platforms, such as Netflix, Prime Video and HBO Max basing their productions in the city, Madrid has become a truly international ecosystem where national and international talent converge.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Predicating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predicating. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share