Synonyms for predictor
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Noun
1. Prognosticator
prognosticator, soothsayer, forecaster, prophet, foreteller, oracle
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
Something that anticipates, predicts, or foretells.
The rainfall in April is a predictor for the number of mosquitoes in May.
Related words
- Word family
- precognition precognitive predict
- Other spellings
- predicter
Forms
- Plural
- predictors → prognosticators, soothsayers, forecasters, prophets…
Example sentences
- forecaster The weather forecaster predicts sunny weather tomorrow.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| predictor | rising | |
| forecaster | falling | |
| prognosticator | steady | |
| foreteller | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- oracle3
- 7 letters
- prophet2
- 10 letters
- forecaster3, soothsayer3, foreteller, predictant
- 14 letters
- prognosticator
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (oracle3 = 3 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- avant-courrière