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verb

Definition of INFER

1

to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information <he inferred that she had left because her coat was gone>

Synonyms conclude, decide, deduce, derive, extrapolate, gather, judge, make out, reason, understand

Related Words assume, suppose; conjecture, guess, speculate, surmise; construe, interpret, read; contemplate, philosophize, rationalize, think; ascertain, dope (out), find out

Phrases draw a conclusion

2

to convey an idea indirectly <the results infer that there might be a problem with one piece of the equipment>

Synonyms allude, imply, indicate, infer, insinuate, intimate, suggest

Related Words advert, mention, point, refer, signal, signalize, signify; smack (of), smell (of)

Near Antonyms announce, declare, proclaim; elucidate, explain, spell out; delineate, describe