predicate
4 synonyms and 1 antonyms for predicate, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The part of a sentence that says something about the subject, containing the verb and anything that goes with it.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
The part of a sentence that says something about the subject, containing the verb and anything that goes with it.
“In "the dog barked loudly", the predicate is "barked loudly".”
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How to Use Predicate
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
The verb is formal and appears mostly in the fixed phrase "predicated on". The grammar sense is technical.
Etymology
From Latin praedicatum "that which is said of something", from praedicare "to proclaim, declare".
Full origin of predicate →Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a subject and a predicate?
The subject names who or what the sentence is about; the predicate says something about it. In "my sister works in Leeds", "my sister" is the subject and "works in Leeds" is the predicate.
Does predicate mean predict?
No. They share a Latin root but predict means to say what will happen, while predicate means to base something on something else, or in grammar the part of a sentence containing the verb.
What is a simple predicate?
The simple predicate is just the verb or verb phrase, without its objects or modifiers. In "the dog barked loudly at the postman", the simple predicate is "barked".