forsee

/ˈfɔrsiː/

Definitions

1. verb

to predict or foresee something, especially a future event or consequence

“We cannot forsee the outcome of the election, but it’s going to be a close call.”

2. verb

to have or gain knowledge of something beforehand

“The scientists were able to forsee the natural disaster by analyzing the data.”

3. noun

something that is foreseen or predicted

“The company’s financial problems were a forsee in the report.”

Synonyms

  • anticipate
  • foretell
  • predict

Antonyms

  • be surprised
  • unexpected