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

The World Health Organization estimates that in the West Africa outbreak a decade ago, funeral practices may have contributed to 80% of cases in Sierra Leone and 60% of cases in Guinea. —Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 29 May 2026

Massive changes to Medicaid, the government’s safety-net health program for low-income Americans, passed into law last year could result in 10 million more uninsured individuals over a decade, according to Congressional Budget Office estimates. —Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026

Of Toney’s Miami single-season record of 109 catches last season, Dawson estimates that about 30 or 40 came on option routes. —Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 28 May 2026

The Or Foundation estimates that roughly 15 million castoff garments from Canada, China, the United States, the United Kingdom and the European Union enter the market weekly, and about 40 percent leave as waste because they are torn, stained or otherwise too damaged to resell. —Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 28 May 2026

Massive changes to Medicaid, the government’s safety-net health program for low-income Americans, passed into law last year could result in 10 million more uninsured individuals over a decade, according to Congressional Budget Office estimates. —Mike Stobbe, Fortune, 28 May 2026

Although there are over a billion accounts, LinkedIn estimates that monthly active users are around 300–400 million, and only about 10% of all member accounts are verified. —William Arruda, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

And while New Kensington police regularly patrol the property, Zavadak estimates more than $100,000 worth of metal has already been stolen from the building. —Christopher Derose, CBS News, 28 May 2026

The government estimates more than 20,000 children were stolen from families. —ABC News, 28 May 2026

Noun

It isn’t known exactly how many Americans hold dual citizenship, but estimates suggest up to 30 million may qualify for European ancestral visas, too, though those rules are tightening, as is the case with recent legal changes in Italy. —Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

Revenue came in about where estimates forecasted. —Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 28 May 2026

Outside estimates project the cost is up to tens of billions of dollars more than the Pentagon says. —Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 28 May 2026

Unfortunately, the researchers were unable to measure the intensity directly, but theoretical estimates suggest the team may have boosted the laser intensity to 10^23 W per cm2. —Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026

International migration accounted for almost three-quarters of the area's population gains, according to county-level population estimates released in March. —CBS News, 14 May 2026

Tarczynska emphasized that many of the subsidy numbers available are estimates calculated by state governments and local officials. —Jake Angelo, Fortune, 14 May 2026

Kansas City has slipped one spot down since 2020 to become the country’s 37th-largest city as Atlanta gained more than 30,000 people, according to the estimates. —Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026

With inflation, the cost to get everything done has increased from $200 million to at least $277 million, according to city estimates. —Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026