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 Meteorological Organization (WMO) estimates that 300,000 to 500,000 people died, most from the surge flooding coastal islands and tidal flats. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026

The company estimates its Florida operations across 73 facilities support 17,000 jobs, including 11,000 in the Orlando area. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

But Cole is still quite involved in recreational leagues for sports, including volleyball, baseball, flag football and basketball, said Chezik, who estimates those fees cost about $1,000 total. — Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

Brown University’s Costs of War project estimates that post-9/11 American military operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Yemen, and Pakistan killed nearly a million people between 2001 and 2023, including more than four hundred thousand civilians. — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026

Bedrock estimates that an operator may need five years or more to fully develop the skill. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Ferguson estimates that cool shirts fail roughly 20 percent of the time. — Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Detroit Mercy estimates students will spend $1,468 on books and supplies during the 2026-27 academic year. — Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Of the approximately 1,600 MISI members seeking housing navigation support, Bakshi estimates that 55% to 60% are homeless or on the verge of homelessness. — Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Noun

Repairs have since taken much longer than promised as costs have increased from initial estimates, creating plenty of material for Foulkes to criticize McKee’s leadership. — ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026

The Great Triumphal Arch is estimated to cost at least $100 million, with some estimates reaching up to $250 million. — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Government estimates indicate that more than 84,000 people in Nepal have been affected by the flooding and landslides, according to the update. — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

The Labor Department also revised upward its earlier estimates for June and July, adding another 55,000 jobs. — Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026

Cheng Xin | Getty Images Zscaler stock soared on Thursday after the cloud security company beat Wall Street’s fiscal fourth-quarter estimates as rising artificial intelligence risk spurred urgent demand for cyber tools. — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

Precise estimates of oil passing through the strait are not available, but the volume seems to be somewhere between a quarter and half of the prewar flow of 20 million barrels a day. — Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 29 Aug. 2026

Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The striking part is how closely those estimates line up with the betting market. — Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

What’s more, the number of schools meeting that threshold today could be lower, as the state’s most recent data on student enrollment for its facility utilization rate report comes from 2024-2025 estimates. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026