verb
- speaking or writing about future events, especially as if divinely inspired; making predictions
Usage: present participle of prophesy; often implies claiming special knowledge or authority about what will happen
Examples
- The ancient oracle was prophesizing doom for the kingdom.
- He spent years prophesizing about climate change before it became mainstream.
- She is prophesizing that the company will fail within two years.
- The prophet was prophesizing the coming of a great leader.
- Rather than prophesizing, the analyst presented data-driven forecasts.
- They accused him of prophesizing without any real evidence.
- The economist was prophesizing a recession based on current trends.