predict
To say what you think will happen in the future.
predict in a sentence
- Looking at the dark clouds, Sana could predict that the match would be rained off.
- Scientists can predict when the comet will return, working it out years in advance.
Words that mean something similar
forecast, guess, expect
More words about thinking & learning
- prejudice: An unfair opinion about someone, formed without knowing the facts.
- preposterous: So silly that it is hard to believe.
- probe: To explore or examine something carefully to find out more.
- prodigy: A young person who is amazingly talented at something.
- profound: Very deep and full of meaning.
- relevant: Closely connected to what is being talked about.
- resolve: To decide firmly to do something, or to find an answer to a problem.
- retain: To keep or hold on to something.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test