Synonym of PREDICT

The correct answer is B. Foretell.

A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word. In this case, the word “predict” means to say what will happen in the future. The word “foretell” also means to say what will happen in the future. The other words in the list do not have the same meaning as “predict.” The word “explain” means to give a reason for something. The word “assert” means to state something as a

fact. The word “observe” means to watch something carefully.

Here are some examples of how the word “predict” can be used in a sentence:

• The weather forecaster predicted that it would rain tomorrow.
• The doctor predicted that the patient would make a full recovery.
• The economist predicted that the stock market would go up.
• The psychic predicted that the person would win the lottery.

Here are some examples of how the word “foretell” can be used in a sentence:

• The fortune teller foretold that the person would have a long and happy life.
• The oracle foretold that the city would be destroyed by fire.
• The soothsayer foretold that the king would be overthrown.
• The witch foretold that the child would be born with a caul.