PREDICTED Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in anticipated

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verb

past tense of predict

as in read

to tell of or describe beforehand I can't even begin to predict what housing prices will be like 30 years from now

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However, any sense that the ceasefire might yield wider progress in the war was tempered by Russian missile strikes on other cities ahead of what is predicted to be a bitter winter for Ukraine. — Alexander Smith, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2026 What few could have predicted was that Cox would debut a whole album’s worth of all-new material. — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026 The forecast Unusually high tides that have brought flooding to low-lying areas in Southern California including Newport Beach and Long Beach may linger longer than initially predicted. — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 With an anti-Trump wave predicted for Connecticut, Democrats are projecting potentially increasing their margin to a range of 106 to 110 seats, depending on what happens in close, unpredictable races. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026 The Congressional Budget Office predicted these lower payments would reduce premiums for consumers by 1% and reduce federal deficits by $17 billion. — Lindsey Murtagh, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026 Azriel, meanwhile, does seem to be leaning into the role of romantic lead he was always predicted to become, yet ACOSH gives Azriel and Elain a bizarrely disconcerting introduction. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026 His main challenger, Gadi Eisenkot, fell short of the results that most polls predicted. — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2026 Monitors predicted that total turnout in the election could reach around 70%, unseen in Serbia since 2000. — Jovana Gec, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for predicted

Adjective

The anticipated early 2028 production start will mark the next stage of the company’s investment in Colorado.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
The company had been hired to model what might happen in a 100-year storm — a term that reflects the anticipated depth and intensity of rainfall.

— Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of anticipated

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The letter was read in all Catholic parishes across the state to inform parishioners about the amendment.

— Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
Many rooms and suites offer terraces and ocean views of the Atlantic, and all come with sitting areas, a writing desk, and an iPad to see the daily schedule, order room service, read the newspaper, or contact the concierge.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of read

Adjective

Yellowstone spinoff Dutton Ranch has been a huge hit for Paramount+ and the expected Season 2 renewal came with two episodes still to stream of Season 1.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
The expected lockout, and MLB’s insistence on a salary cap in their CBA proposals, have also cast doubt on what the system will look like next year — whenever the season begins.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of expected

Verb

But unlike much of the West Coast, parts of the region are forecasted to receive below-average precipitation.

— Ava Berger, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
An economic model to forecast what a market or a buyer is likely to do, which cannot be faked by a chatbot with a confident tone.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of forecast

Adjective

When really, this was the foreseeable and foreseen outcome of putting an AI in place of the human being who is already not there to do a good job.

— Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
To help steer you clear of any paint color problems (whether foreseen or unforeseen), designers share the top paint color pitfalls.

— Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026

Definition of foreseen

Verb

The explorer wanted his royal patrons to see his role in history as something foretold by the ancients.

— Peter C. Mancall, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026
That night foretold a scenario that has kept repeating itself, which has revealed a clear dysfunction between the tournament’s schedule and the nature of tennis in 2026.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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