CONJECTURED Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

past tense of conjecture

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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

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to form an opinion from little or no evidence you're only conjecturing that he was the culprit

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In 1989, the physicist John Cardy conjectured that this is an inviolable rule that any quantum field theory must follow. — Quanta Magazine, 15 June 2026 To be more precise, Erdős conjectured that the number of unit distances would be n^(1+o(1)). — ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026 Mathematicians are still working out the consequences of the theorem, which was originally conjectured by Louis Mordell in 1922. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 19 Mar. 2026 Some legal observers have conjectured the 8th Circuit’s reversal of her injunction prompted her to stay her hand, over a concern that the appeals court would overrule her again. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026 Some task force workers conjectured that the ease of use and convenience of a prepackaged device might prompt more folks to test their drugs, especially those who are younger. — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026

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Adjective

The shooting may have been worse if not for the actions of a Muslim immigrant from Syria who wrestled a gun from one of the alleged attackers.

— John Blake, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
To scroll the internet during the Swift-Kelce nuptials was to see a barrage of people lamenting the city’s electricity bill, misspent taxpayer dollars, and the alleged tackiness of a private, sure, but very much not secret affair.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 4 July 2026

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The population of bears statewide is estimated to be about 19,000 and is managed through regulated hunting to reduce the risk of more frequent human-bear conflicts.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 4 July 2026
India’s religious and spiritual economy was estimated at roughly $58 billion in 2025, and is projected to grow steadily over the next decade.

— Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

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Who would have guessed that Butch—Butch—could inspire such feelings in anyone, let alone the man who had spent 23 years waiting for his brother to leave.

— Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
Who could’ve guessed that a modest, half-hour drama filled with poop gags and 10 inches of prosthetic man meat would be the show to revitalize the fandom’s faith in Game of Thrones?

— Samantha Highfill, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026

Definition of guessed

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Vahidi, who assumed the role after his predecessor Mohammad Pakpour was killed in US-Israeli strikes on the first day of the war, is rarely seen in public.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
The composition of the bar changed dramatically as many Loyalist lawyers departed, others were jailed and younger lawyers assumed responsibilities previously held by members of the colonial establishment.

— Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of assumed

Adjective

In Thembisa, a suburb of Johannesburg, rioters reportedly threw stones at police and suspected migrants, with witnesses saying sporadic gunfire was heard.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
During the voyage, according to the DOJ, crew members discovered numerous packages hidden inside the ship’s garbage room that contained suspected narcotics.

— City News Service, Daily News, 23 May 2026

Definition of suspected

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At 32 years old, Jessica Pegula has figured something out about playing on grass, tennis’s most specialized surface that happens to host its most important Grand Slam.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Terry Black’s Barbecue, a small Texas chain, figured authentic barbecue would be on many fans’ must-try lists.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026

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