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 International Energy Agency estimates that pure battery electric vehicle sales rose to about 14 million last year from 11 million in 2024 and should rise further in 2026. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 19 July 2026

VisionSpring, a global nonprofit social enterprise supplying affordable glasses to people in poorer countries, estimates that roughly one in three Bangladeshi garment workers need glasses but do not have them. — Al Emrun Garjon, Fortune, 19 July 2026

The United Nations now estimates that the post-earthquake reconstruction of Venezuela will cost about $37 billion, which is an enormous sum for this country, 33% of current GDP. — Mark Weisbrot, Twin Cities, 19 July 2026

Yoti estimates whether the user meets Instagram’s age minimum, and shares only that result with Instagram, after which both companies delete the facial data. — Ravi Iyer, Time, 18 July 2026

Goldman Sachs estimates that pipelines in just one country take at least two and a half years to build, and these pipelines would travel through two or more nations. — ABC News, 17 July 2026

The report estimates the biggest population-level contributors are hearing impairment and high LDL cholesterol at 7% each, followed by less education in early life and social isolation in later life at 5% each. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

The Legislative Analyst’s Office estimates that enforcing the measure would cost the government up to the low tens of millions annually, and that much of the cost would be paid for through penalties and fees charged to affected clinics. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

The World Health Organization estimates complete tooth loss affects almost 7% of adults aged 20 and older globally. — Allison Palmer july 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026

Noun

No federal agency tracks the practice, so researchers have relied on estimates. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 July 2026

Health effects from inhaling wildfire smoke But the effects are sweeping, said Hayden, who has developed real-time mapping of mortality estimates from wildfire smoke. — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 18 July 2026

Rival estimates have the live-action remake earning $19 million by Sunday, which would represent a 56% drop for its soft $43 million domestic opening. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 18 July 2026

Cannon is thought to hold the record for appearing on American Bandstand over the years, with estimates putting the number of his visits to over 100. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 July 2026

When the estimates emerged, getting to that mid-point required an advance of 41% from that $160 pre-forecast level. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 18 July 2026

According to various estimates, Messi walks or stands for anywhere from 60 to 80 percent of a game. — Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026

But Wall Street analysts have been raising their estimates for four companies by a wide margin. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 17 July 2026

But if our estimates stand, our figure is substantially lower than some more sensational reports, which may not be correct in attributing bigger hikes in electric bills to data centers. — Daniel Yue, The Conversation, 10 July 2026