Question

Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
PREDICT
A) Explain
B) Foretell
C) Assert
D) Observe

Answer 1

Hint:Synonyms are the words that have the same or similar meaning and to avoid repetition synonyms are used. For example: the synonym of beautiful is pretty and adorable.

Complete answer:
The meaning of predict is ‘say or estimate that (a specified thing) will happen in the future or will be a consequence of something or foresee or foretell’. And we must find the correct answer from the options given whose meaning is the same as predicted.

Option A) Explain - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of explain is ‘make an idea or situation clear to someone by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts or describe or spell out’ and this is not the synonym of predict because their meanings are not the same. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

Option B) Foretell - is the correct answer because the meaning of foretell is ‘predict the future or a future event or predict or forecast or anticipate’ and this is the synonym of the word predict and they can be used in place of each other because they have similar meaning. Thus, this is the correct answer.

Option C) Assert - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of assert is ‘state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully or maintain or argue or state’ and this is not the synonym of predict because their meanings are not the same. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

Option D) Observe - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of observe is ‘notice or perceive something and register it as being significant or perceive’ and this is not the synonym of predict because their meanings are not same. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

Hence, the correct answer is Option ‘B’.

Note:Synonyms are the words that have the same or similar meaning i.e. synonym of predict is foretell, and antonym are the words that are opposite in meaning and the antonym of predict is assure or calculate. Thus, Option B is the correct answer as the question is all about telling the same or similar meaning of the word predict and other options are wrong.