PREDICTIVE Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

predictive

adjective

pri-ˈdik-tiv

Definition of predictive

as in prophetic

being a sign of a later course of events unfortunately, the stock market crash of 1929 turned out to be a predictive event, for the next decade was consumed by the Great Depression

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Recent Examples of predictive Essentially, trying to use the most sustainable and predictive parts of a team's resume to remove some of the randomness inherent in sports. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Nevertheless, the findings demonstrate that the superior colliculus participates in predictive processing rather than simply reacting to incoming information. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 The founders said predictive software can’t replace genuine personal connection and authentic taste. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 This means over-the-air updates to handle natural language navigation, real-time cabin adjustments and predictive scheduling for busy families. — New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for predictive

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Reverend Jones was one of the towering figures of the Black church in New York—a prophetic voice, a man of scripture and struggle.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
Rather than end image worship, the internet franchised it, which makes Siren feel unexpectedly prophetic.

— Raven Smith, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of prophetic

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Feathers McGraw, the sinister penguin villain from the Wallace & Gromit films, also makes a Hitchcockian cameo.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
Other examples are more sinister—for instance, the far-right takeover of Croatian Wikipedia, or efforts by corporations to launder their images.

— Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of sinister

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