Synonyms of predictive

predictive

adjective

pri-ˈdik-tiv 

as in prophetic

being a sign of a later course of events

unfortunately, the stock market crash of 1929 turned out to be a predictive event, for the next decade was consumed by the Great Depression

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prophetic
• sinister
• telling
• dire
• menacing
• apocalyptic
• threatening
• portentous
• revelatory
• oracular
• unpromising
• millenarian
• baleful
• foreboding
• inauspicious

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• promising
• rosy
• propitious
• auspicious

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of predictive

As before, the Maybach boasts Airmatic air suspension, but with the addition of predictive damping. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 29 July 2026

The data collected by these robots can be filtered and transmitted to operators in real time, allowing companies to identify problems earlier and shift from reactive repairs toward predictive maintenance. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026

Summer league is somewhat predictive of future performance, but one week in July is not destiny. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 24 July 2026

However, defense isn’t as predictive as offense, and Atlanta will be playing a tougher schedule this year. — Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026