Predict vs. Imagine — What's the Difference?

To state, tell about, or make known in advance, especially on the basis of special knowledge

To form a mental picture or image of

To foretell something.

To think or suppose; conjecture

(transitive) To make a prediction: to forecast, foretell, or estimate a future event on the basis of knowledge and reasoning; to prophesy a future event on the basis of mystical knowledge or power.

To have a notion of or about without adequate foundation; fancy or believe

To imply.

To employ the imagination.

(intransitive) To make predictions.

To have a belief or make a guess.

To direct a ranged weapon against a target by means of a predictor.

(transitive) To form a mental image of something; to envision or create something in one's mind.

(obsolete) A prediction.

(transitive) To believe in something created by one's own mind.

To tell or declare beforehand; to foretell; to prophesy; to presage; as, to predict misfortune; to predict the return of a comet.

(transitive) to assume

A prediction.

(transitive) to conjecture or guess

Make a prediction about; tell in advance;

(transitive) to use one's imagination

Indicate by signs;

To contrive in purpose; to scheme; to devise.

Used to mock some idea.

(fandom slang) A short fanfic or prompt placing a reader insert in a novel scenario with a character or celebrity.

To form in the mind a notion or idea of; to form a mental image of; to conceive; to produce by the imagination.

To represent to one's self; to think; to believe.

To form images or conceptions; to conceive; to devise.

To think; to suppose.

Form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case;

Expect, believe, or suppose;