Synonyms & related words for prediction

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of prediction — including prognostication, foretelling, prevision, prognosis, prophecy, anticipation. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to prediction

Explore words related to prediction — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include forecasting, soothsay, predicting, predicts, predictory, prognosticator, prognosticatory, foreshowing. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for prediction

Common synonyms for prediction include prognostication, foretelling, prevision, prognosis, prophecy, anticipation, premonition, augury — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does prediction come from?

The word prediction breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: pre-, from Latin prae (“before, in front”); and -dict, from Latin dico (“say”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.