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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Verbs of Mental Processes
to predict
to predict [verb]

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

Ex: He predicted the success of the business venture based on market analysis .
to forecast
to forecast [verb]

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

Ex: The software can forecast future trends in user behavior by analyzing historical data .
to foresee
to foresee [verb]

to know or predict something before it happens

Ex: She could foresee the challenges ahead and started preparing early .
to foreshadow
to foreshadow [verb]

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

Ex: His sudden silence during the meeting foreshadowed unexpected news .
to look ahead
to look ahead [verb]

to think about the things that could happen in the future

Ex: Businesses need to look ahead and plan for future growth .
to prophesy
to prophesy [verb]

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

Ex: The spiritual leader claimed to prophesy through visions and dreams .
to foretell
to foretell [verb]

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

Ex: The ancient seer claimed to foretell the fate of individuals through visions .
to presage
to presage [verb]

to serve as a sign or warning of a future event

Ex: The unexpected diplomatic tensions may presage a turbulent period ahead .
to prefigure
to prefigure [verb]

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

Ex: The ancient symbol on the artifact was thought to prefigure an upcoming significant event .
to augur
to augur [verb]

to predict future events based on omens or signs

Ex: The howling of wolves was considered by some cultures to augur approaching danger .
to portend
to portend [verb]

to serve as a sign or indication of a future event

Ex: The dark clouds gathering on the horizon portend a heavy rainfall later in the day .
to previse
to previse [verb]

to foresee future events

Ex: A strategic thinker can previse possible outcomes and devise effective strategies .
to prognosticate
to prognosticate [verb]

to predict something in advance

Ex: The ancient oracle was believed to prognosticate the fate of individuals .
to vaticinate
to vaticinate [verb]

to predict future events

Ex: In some cultures , elders are considered to vaticinate about the destiny of their community .
to anticipate
to anticipate [verb]

to expect or predict that something will happen

Ex: The scientist anticipated the discovery of a new species based on research findings .
to await
to await [verb]

to wait for something or someone

Ex: The students anxiously await the announcement of exam results .
to dread
to dread [verb]

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

Ex: They dreaded the moment they had to deliver the difficult news .
Verbs of Mental Processes
Verbs for Cognition and Perception Verbs for Deep Thought Verbs for Having an Opinion or Tendency Verbs for Memory and Attention
Verbs for Learning Verbs for Decision-Making Verbs for Assumption and Estimation Verbs for Desires
Verbs for Making Mistakes Verbs for Prediction and Anticipation Verbs for Evasion and Prevention Verbs for Imagination
Verbs for Innovation and Creation