predict as in make a prediction about

• "tell in advance"
• "Call the outcome of an election"

Synonyms

• foretellforeshadow or presage ; make a prediction about; indicate, as with a sign or an omen
• prognosticatemake a prediction about; indicate, as with a sign or an omen
• calla telephone connection; a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course; a loud utterance; a demand especially in the phrase "the call of duty" ; the characteristic sound produced by a bird; a brief social visit; a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement ; a demand for a show of hands in a card game; a request; an instruction that interrupts the program being executed; a visit in an official or professional capacity; (sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee; the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date ; assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to; ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality; get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone; utter a sudden loud cry; order, request, or command to come; pay a brief visit; call a meeting; read aloud to check for omissions or absentees; send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; utter a characteristic note or cry; stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather; greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name; make a stop in a harbour; demand payment of (a loan); make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands; give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance ; indicate a decision in regard to; make a prediction about; require the presentation of for redemption before maturation; challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee; lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal; order or request or give a command for; order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role; utter in a loud voice or announce; challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of; consider or regard as being; rouse somebody from sleep with a call
• forebodemake a prediction about
• anticipateregard something as probable or likely; act in advance of; realize beforehand ; make a prediction about; be excited or anxious about ; be a forerunner of or occur earlier than
• promisea verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future ; grounds for feeling hopeful about the future; make a promise or commitment ; promise to undertake or give; make a prediction about; give grounds for expectations

predict as in indicate, as with a sign or an omen

• "These signs bode bad news"

Synonyms

• bodeindicate, as with a sign or an omen
• portendindicate, as with a sign or an omen
• auspicateindicate, as with a sign or an omen; commence in a manner calculated to bring good luck
• prognosticatemake a prediction about; indicate, as with a sign or an omen
• omena sign of something about to happen; indicate, as with a sign or an omen
• presagea foreboding about what is about to happen ; a sign of something about to happen; indicate, as with a sign or an omen
• betokenbe a signal for or a symptom of; indicate, as with a sign or an omen
• foreshadowindicate, as with a sign or an omen
• augur(ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy ; indicate, as with a sign or an omen; predict from an omen
• foretellforeshadow or presage ; make a prediction about; indicate, as with a sign or an omen
• prefigureimagine or consider beforehand; indicate, as with a sign or an omen
• forecasta prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop ; predict in advance ; judge to be probable ; indicate, as with a sign or an omen