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Verbs of Mental Processes - Verbs for Prediction and Anticipation

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to prediction and anticipation such as "forecast", "expect", and "prophesy".

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Categorized English Verbs Denoting Mental Processes
to predict

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

Ex: The meteorologist predicted rain for the weekend based on weather patterns. 
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to forecast

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

Ex: Economists forecast a downturn in the stock market due to recent economic indicators. 
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to foresee

to know or predict something before it happens

Ex: Despite all their planning, they didn't foresee the power outage during the event. 
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to foreshadow

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

Ex: The dark clouds foreshadowed an impending storm. 
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to look ahead

to think about the things that could happen in the future

Ex: Individuals look ahead to make financial decisions, such as saving for retirement or investing in education, to secure their future well-being. 
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to prophesy

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

Ex: The ancient prophet was known to prophesy upcoming events and deliver divine messages. 
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to foretell

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

Ex: She said her grandmother had the ability to foretell when someone was about to visit. 
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to presage

to serve as a sign or warning of a future event

Ex: The dark clouds and distant thunder presage an impending storm. 
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to prefigure

to perceive something as a sign that indicates the occurrence of something good or evil

Ex: The sudden appearance of black cats was believed to prefigure bad luck in the old superstitions. 
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to augur
to augur
[Verb]

to predict future events based on omens or signs

Ex: The ancient tribe used the flight patterns of birds to augur the outcomes of their battles. 
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to portend

to serve as a sign or indication of a future event

Ex: The sudden drop in the stock market portends economic challenges ahead. 
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to previse

to foresee future events

Ex: The experienced leader could previse potential challenges and plan accordingly. 
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to prognosticate

to predict something in advance

Ex: The weather forecasters prognosticated heavy rainfall for the weekend. 
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to vaticinate

to predict future events

Ex: The ancient seer was believed to vaticinate important events through visions. 
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to anticipate

to expect or predict that something will happen

Ex: He anticipated a positive response to his proposal. 
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to await
to await
[Verb]

to wait for something or someone

Ex: We eagerly await the arrival of the guests for the party. 
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to dread
to dread
[Verb]

to feel intense fear or worry about an upcoming event or situation

Ex: She dreaded the thought of giving a presentation in front of a large audience. 
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