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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Those surveyed also correctly predicted the dissenters to the decision. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026 Kai-Fu Lee’s AI Superpowers, an influential book published in 2018, largely predicted the current tech battle between the US and China. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026 The Texas Rangers’ path to the playoffs Three weeks ago Schumaker predicted the division title would be decided in the final week of the season, and this is one of those that could be determined in Game 161 or 162. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026 Fazio predicted that many of the savings currently passed along to ratepayers through the public benefits charge are likely to expire over the coming months. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026 Navajo Nation Police Excessive rainfall was predicted through Thursday for areas throughout the Four Corners region, which includes New Mexico, Arizona, Utah and Colorado. — CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 The release also predicted a total of 80,000 spectators to attend the multi-day event, with additional programming planned for the Charlotte Convention Center. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026 Excessive rainfall was predicted through Thursday for areas throughout the Four Corners region, which includes New Mexico, Arizona, Utah and Colorado. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026 Higher confidence in generative AI predicted less critical thinking about the output. — Fernando Fainzilber, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

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On Saturday morning at Ole Miss, which will play the most anticipated game of the season (so far) against Lane Kiffin and the LSU Tigers, Pat McAfee added more fuel to the fire.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Cal Fire officials at a Friday morning briefing said crews were making progress with hose lines along the fire’s perimeter ahead of the anticipated full opening of westbound I-80.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of anticipated

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Then be sure to read our roundups of the best telescope deals, along with our beginner's guide to observing the night sky with a manual telescope.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Readers might think that once all the words are on the page, the translation is basically done, and the translator only needs to go through it once or twice to make sure that everything reads well.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of read

Adjective

The indie studio defied convention by taking the project out in August, usually considered a dead period with many executives on vacation as the TV business takes a breather before an expected post-Labor Day influx of pitches.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026
Black's lawyers, Susan Estrich and Aaron Cutler, earlier Tuesday blasted the committee for its expected vote, and asked the panel to postpone taking that step.

— Dan Mangan, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of expected

Verb

Across New Mexico, an active monsoon pattern was forecast to continue through Saturday, bringing a threat for heavy rain and flash flooding, CBS affiliate KRQE reported.

— CBS News, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Ho Chi Minh City is forecast to receive 10 to 20 centimeters (4 to 8 inches) of rain, with some areas getting more.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 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

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
The prophecy of the film’s success was foretold when 70mm screening tickets for The Odyssey sold out quickly upon release one year before the movie was set to debut, according to The Los Angeles Times.

— Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026

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