Synonyms of conjectures

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noun

plural of conjecture

as in guesses

an opinion or judgment based on little or no evidence

the many conjectures about the true identity of Jack the Ripper

Synonyms & Similar Words

• guesses
• theories
• hypotheses
• surmises
• suppositions
• speculations
• hunches
• intuitions
• hypotheticals
• shots in the dark
• beliefs
• shots
• theses
• guesswork
• faiths
• dead reckonings

conjectures

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verb

present tense third-person singular of conjecture

1

as in estimates

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 & Similar Words

• estimates
• guesses
• figures
• supposes
• calculates
• makes
• judges
• reckons
• puts
• places
• gauges
• calls
• concludes
• reasons
• gages
• infers
• understands
• deduces
• extrapolates
• gathers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• measures
• scales
• computes
• works out
• calibrates

2

as in assumes

to form an opinion from little or no evidence

you're only conjecturing that he was the culprit

Synonyms & Similar Words

• guesses
• assumes
• supposes
• surmises
• suspects
• suspicions
• speculates
• presumes
• thinks
• imagines
• believes
• daresays
• infers
• concludes
• deduces
• hypothesizes
• theorizes
• expects
• gathers
• judges
• hypothecates
• conceives
• reckons
• takes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• proves
• demonstrates
• documents
• establishes
• validates
• determines
• substantiates
• learns
• finds out
• ascertains