vaticinate

/vætɪˈkɪneɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to predict or foretell (something) as if possessed of prophetic or supernatural knowledge

“The wise old seer vaticinated the arrival of a great storm, but the villagers failed to take precautions.”

2. noun

a prediction or prophecy of future events

“The villagers ignored the vaticinate of famine and continued to plant their crops.”

Synonyms

  • foretell
  • predict
  • prophecy
  • prophesy

Antonyms

  • deny
  • refute