Synonyms of estimates

estimates 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of estimate

1

as in values

to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding

experts estimated the value of the painting at a million dollars

Synonyms & Similar Words

• values
• assesses
• rates
• guesstimates
• evaluates
• appraises
• analyzes
• valuates
• sets
• prices
• deems
• judges
• determines
• ascertains
• adjudges
• surveys
• learns
• discovers
• prizes
• tests
• underestimates
• assays
• reassesses
• reevaluates
• decides
• revalues
• reappraises
• misjudges
• undervalues
• rejudges
• transvaluates
• transvalues
• settles
• misprizes
• misesteems

2

as in figures

to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement

we estimated the snowfall to be about a foot

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• measures
• scales
• computes
• calibrates
• works out

estimates

2 of 2

noun

plural of estimate

1

as in estimations

the act of placing a value on the nature, character, or quality of something

what we owe our war veterans is beyond estimate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• estimations
• assessments
• appraisals
• evaluations
• appraisements
• calculations
• valuations
• examinations
• measurements
• reckonings
• computations
• surveys
• audits
• inspections
• scans
• reviews
• checkups
• reassessments
• mensurations
• overestimations
• checks
• scrutinies
• underestimations
• transvaluations
• overevaluations

2

as in assessments

an opinion on the nature, character, or quality of something

the estimate of many art specialists that the painting is a fake

Synonyms & Similar Words

• assessments
• appraisals
• evaluations
• perceptions
• appraisements
• estimations
• impressions
• feelings
• value judgments
• beliefs
• judgments
• notions
• fixes
• views
• confidences
• theories
• convictions
• hypotheses
• guesses
• sentiments
• conjectures
• minds
• aperçus
• trusts
• faiths
• stocks
• persuasions
• surmises
• hunches

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of estimates

Verb

An analysis by The Rockefeller Foundation estimates that locally sourced NY FAM programs would drive nearly $30 million to local farms each year, improving the bottom line of around 630 small- or midsize farms. — Marian Flaxman, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026

The Congressional Budget Office estimates that for every dollar added to the deficit, private investment loses 33 cents, which diminishes economic growth and wages over time. — Medora Lee, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

The state’s Legislative Analyst’s Office estimates the tax would affect a few hundred people and could produce tens of billions of dollars. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

The United Kingdom Met Office estimates there is an 86 percent chance that at least one year between 2026 and 2030 will surpass 2024 as the hottest year ever recorded. — Lucy Siers, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

The World Health Organization estimates that in 2026 nearly 11 million people will contract the virus that causes measles. — Kathryn H. Jacobsen, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026

The Pentagon estimates roughly 75% of Americans ages 17 to 24 are ineligible to serve, and has been that way for a long time, with obesity and failure to meetacademic standards among the leading reasons. — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

The Wall Street powerhouse estimates the company's market share in the region to more than triple by 2030, to around 10%, up from 3% this year. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2026

Impact on patients and families The health policy group KFF estimates that about 130,000 young transgender people covered by Medicaid or CHIP live in states where gender-affirming care is still legal. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 14 Aug. 2026

Noun

The figure is impossible to confirm but in line with estimates by Western officials. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

Current estimates based on all that, plus filming timelines from season 1, that could mean something around a July 2028 release date, give or take a month. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Newer estimates place the eruption at approximately 912 cubic miles (3,800 cubic kilometers) of dense-rock-equivalent material, although older calculations put the figure closer to 672 cubic miles (2,800 cubic kilometers). — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026

Rival estimates have the prehistoric thriller making $8 million through its sophomore weekend (a 62% drop), pushing its North American total to about $37 million. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026

Another new feature is complaint-specific estimates for how long a fix is likely to take. — Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

Each Russian Shahed-Geran strike drone is estimated to cost between $20,000 and $50,000, according to various estimates by analysts. — David Brennan, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026

Authorities are scrambling to open makeshift shelters and process asylum claims, with estimates of those left ranging from 5,000 to 10,000 and aid groups warning of serious humanitarian gaps. — Antonio Sempere, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Despite the anxiety among investors that the bull market has to end, and all the headwinds that can be pointed to that may cause a correction if not a bear market, 10 out of 11 sectors in the S&P 500 just beat earnings estimates. — Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026