ESTIMATION Synonyms: 132 Similar and Opposite Words

estimation

noun

ˌe-stə-ˈmā-shən

as in assessment

an opinion on the nature, character, or quality of something the teacher's estimation of her student's scientific aptitude proved to be well-founded when he won a national science award

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as in estimate

the act of placing a value on the nature, character, or quality of something I may have been a little too hasty in my estimation of his musical abilities

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as in respect

a feeling of great approval and liking a show business superstar who enjoys the estimation of fans and fellow performers alike

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Recent Examples of estimation In my estimation, both are absent in Comey’s case. —

Wayne Unger, The Conversation, 4 June 2026 In Levinson’s estimation, that modern portrait should feel pretty funny. —

David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026 Tarasenko gladly did it, four times by Yurov’s estimation. —

Joe Smith, New York Times, 27 May 2026 The amount of vitriol aimed at Amanda versus West has been wildly disproportionate, in my estimation. —

Marlow Stern, Variety, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for estimation

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Noun

One reason post-surgical appointments matter so much is that pathology results provide the most complete assessment of the disease.

— Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 15 June 2026
The measure would lower the annual cap on assessment increases for non-homestead properties from 10% to 5%.

— CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 15 June 2026