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conjecture

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of conjecture

an opinion or judgment based on little or no evidence
  • the many conjectures about the true identity of Jack the Ripper
Synonyms of conjecture

guess, shot, supposition, surmise
Words Related to conjecture

hypothesis, hypothetical, theory, thesis

dead reckoning, guessing, guesswork, speculation

hunch, intuition

belief, faith
Phrases Synonymous with conjecture

shot in the dark

conjecture

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of conjecture

1 to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
  • He conjectured that the theater could seat 1000 people more or less.
Synonyms of conjecture

calculate, call, estimate, figure, gauge (also gage), guess, judge, make, place, put, reckon, suppose
Words Related to conjecture

conclude, deduce, extrapolate, gather, infer, reason, understand
Near Antonyms of conjecture

calibrate, measure, scale

compute, work out
2 to form an opinion from little or no evidence
  • You're only conjecturing that he was the culprit.
Synonyms of conjecture

assume, daresay, guess, imagine, presume, speculate, suppose, surmise, suspect
Words Related to conjecture

conclude, deduce, gather, infer

hypothecate, hypothesize, theorize

believe, conceive, expect, judge, reckon [chiefly dialect], take, think
Near Antonyms of conjecture

demonstrate, document, establish, prove, substantiate, validate

ascertain, determine, find out, learn

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