predicting

ADJECTIVE

oracular

Synonyms

WEAK

Delphian ambiguous anticipating apocalyptic arcane auguring auspicious authoritative cabalistic clairvoyant cryptic discovering divining divulging dogmatic fatidic foreboding forecasting foretelling imperious interpretive mantic mysterious mystical obscure occult ominous peremptory portending portentous positive presaging prescient proclaiming prognosticating prophesying sage secret sibylline significant soothsaying vague vatic venerable wise

NOUN

estimation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appraisal assessment evaluation reckoning

STRONG

admiration appreciation arithmetic computation consideration credit esteem estimate favor figuring impression judgment opinion regard respect stock valuation veneration view

WEAK

calculating ciphering considered opinion estimating

Antonyms

STRONG

disapproval disdain dishonor dislike disregard disrespect hate ignorance neglect truth

WEAK

disbelief

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That excess supply is now dwindling at a record pace, with oil executives and analysts predicting that a harsh reckoning is set to upend the relative calm in energy markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The most difficult thing about this economic shift isn’t predicting what AI will do.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Morgan are calling for a much bigger slowdown, for example, predicting just 0.2% month-over-month growth.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

But predicting how these exotic materials will behave is extraordinarily difficult.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

There was no predicting where the fire would go, but it was certain that nothing could stop its course.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

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