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, hint, insinuate, intimate, suggestRelated Words advert, mention, point, refer, signal, signalize, signify; smack (of), smell (of)Near Antonyms announce, declare, proclaim; elucidate, explain, spell out; delineate, describe