predicate

6 synonyms and 1 antonym 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.

base found ground

Less common

Still standard English, but they carry more weight.

premise proclaim

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

connote

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".”

Opposites

subject

2. verb

To base something on a particular fact, idea or condition. Usually used as "predicated on".

“The whole plan is predicated on interest rates staying low.”

base found ground premise proclaim connote

How to use predicate

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

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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".

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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".

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