Thesaurus results for PREJUDGE

prejudge

verb

as in to predict

to form an opinion about (someone or something) before you have enough understanding or knowledge Officials complain that some reporters have prejudged the outcome of the investigation. She was wrong for prejudging him.

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Recent Examples of prejudge Declaring statehood prematurely prejudges the outcome of negotiations, and that was the position taken by these administrations. —

Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2025 What disappointed me in 1993 and 2021 was being prejudged. —

Alan Blinder, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025 Students must be assessed according to merit and accomplishment, not prejudged by the color of their skin. —

Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Mar. 2025 Mangione’s lawyer has cautioned the public against prejudging the case. —

Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for prejudge

Recent Examples of Synonyms for prejudge

predict

Verb

That’s why looking at birthrates alone to predict the capacity needs of pediatric hospitals isn’t enough, Quiroga said.

— Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
House Speaker Matt Ritter of Hartford – one of the top vote-counters at the Capitol – had predicted 115 to 120 votes in favor of the budget, which passed with 127 votes.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026