Words Like CONJECTURE

We have put together a list of words that are similar to CONJECTURE.

32 Alternative Words Similar to conjecture

1 Speculation Noun      Synonym Words Like Speculation
2 Guess Noun      Synonym Words Like Guess
3 Supposition Noun      Synonym Words Like Supposition
4 Surmise Noun      Synonym Words Like Surmise
5 Surmisal Noun      Synonym Words Like Surmisal
6 Hypothesis Noun      Synonym Words Like Hypothesis
7 Opinion Noun      Synonym Words Like Opinion
8 Possibility Noun      Synonym Words Like Possibility
9 Reasoning Noun      Synonym Words Like Reasoning
10 Theory Noun      Synonym Words Like Theory
11 View Noun      Synonym Words Like View
12 Speculate Verb      Synonym Words Like Speculate
13 Theorize Verb      Synonym Words Like Theorize
14 Theorise Verb      Synonym Words Like Theorise
15 Hypothesize Verb      Synonym Words Like Hypothesize
16 Hypothesise Verb      Synonym Words Like Hypothesise
17 Hypothecate Verb      Synonym Words Like Hypothecate
18 Suppose Verb      Synonym Words Like Suppose
19 Anticipate Verb      Synonym Words Like Anticipate
20 Expect Verb      Synonym Words Like Expect
21 Suspicion Noun      Synonym Words Like Suspicion
22 Infer Verb-intransitive      Synonym Words Like Infer
23 Imagine Verb-intransitive      Synonym Words Like Imagine
24 Explicate Verb      Hyponym Words Like Explicate
25 Retrace Verb      Hyponym Words Like Retrace
26 Formulate Verb      Hyponym Words Like Formulate
27 Reconstruct Verb      Hyponym Words Like Reconstruct
28 Construct Verb      Hyponym Words Like Construct
29 Develop Verb      Hyponym Words Like Develop
30 Theorization Noun      Hyponym Words Like Theorization
31 Supposal Noun      Hyponym Words Like Supposal
32 Theorisation Noun      Hyponym Words Like Theorisation

1 examples of conjecture

1 he dismissed it as mere conjecture

10 definitions of conjecture

1 An opinion, or judgment, formed on defective or presumptive evidence; probable inference; surmise; guess; suspicion.
2 To arrive at by conjecture; to infer on slight evidence; to surmise; to guess; to form, at random, opinions concerning.
3 To make conjectures; to surmise; to guess; to infer; to form an opinion; to imagine.
4 to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
5 reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence
6 a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
7 a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
8 Inference or judgment based on inconclusive or incomplete evidence; guesswork.
9 A statement, opinion, or conclusion based on guesswork: The commentators made various conjectures about the outcome of the next election.
10 To infer from inconclusive evidence; guess.
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