Predicting: English Vocabulary List

to predict or say in advance what will happen in the future

"No one can foretell the future."

"No one could foretell the tragic events that would completely change the city forever in just one week."

to say that something is going to happen before it actually takes place

"The weatherman predicts rain tomorrow."

"The weather report predicts rain for tomorrow so do not forget to bring your umbrella with you."

to predict or declare future events, often with a sense of divine inspiration or insight

"He will prophesy the future."

"The old man claimed to prophesy the future but no one believed a single word he said."

to indicate in advance that something, particularly something bad, will take place

"The dark clouds foreshadow a storm."

"The dark clouds in the distance foreshadowed the violent storm that would hit the town by midnight."

to picture something in one's mind

"She envisions a successful career ahead."

"She can easily envision herself living in a small house by the sea after she retires from work."

to know or predict something before it happens

"He could not foresee the outcome."

"The economist failed to foresee the financial crisis that caused millions of people to lose their homes and jobs."

to predict future events, based on analysis of present data and conditions

"The report forecasts economic growth."

"The meteorologist used satellite images to forecast the path of the hurricane approaching the coast very quickly."

to serve as a sign or warning of a future event

"The strange silence presaged danger nearby."

"The sudden silence in the forest presaged the arrival of a dangerous predator near the camping site."

to inform or caution in advance

"I forewarn you about the danger."

"I tried to forewarn him about the dangers of investing all his money in a single risky company."

to serve as a sign or indication of a future event

"The dark clouds portend a storm."

"The strange red sky in the morning portended a day of bad weather and strong winds across the region."

to announce or signal the coming of something, often with a sense of importance or significance

"The song heralds the arrival of spring."

"The ringing of the church bells heralded the beginning of the new year celebrations in the small town."

to tell someone that one will do something or that a particular event will happen

"Promise me you will return safely."

"I promise to return your book by Friday because I know you need it for your exam."

to think or believe that it is possible for something to happen or for someone to do something

"I expect you to arrive on time."

"You should expect some delays due to the heavy snow that fell overnight on the highways."

to expect or predict that something will happen

"We anticipate high attendance at the concert."

"We did not anticipate such a large crowd at the event so we ran out of food quickly."

to guess or predict future outcomes or trends based on current data or analysis

"The company projects increased sales next year."

"The company projects that its profits will double by the end of the next fiscal year."

to predict future events based on omens or signs

"This event augurs well for the future."

"The victory in the first match augurs well for the team's chances of winning the entire tournament this season."

to estimate something using past experiences or known data

"We can extrapolate future trends from data."

"From the small amount of data we have it is difficult to extrapolate the final results accurately."