Synonyms of inference

inference

noun

ˈin-f(ə-)rən(t)s 

as in deduction

an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning

that seems like a reasonable inference, but in this case it happens to be incorrect

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deduction
• conclusion
• determination
• decision
• assumption
• consequence
• induction
• verdict
• diagnosis
• eduction
• sequitur
• ruling
• conjecture
• judgment
• resolution
• guess
• presumption
• surmise
• supposition
• deliverance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of inference

But other types of AI workloads—like inference—are much less dependent on satellite-to-satellite latency and may be adaptable to operate within satellite constellations. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026

The answer lies in key differences between AI training (teaching an LLM to predict tokens) and AI inference (serving the finished model). — IEEE Spectrum, 14 July 2026

Its chips are particularly well-suited for the increasing inference segment of AI, offering energy efficiency and bypassing critical manufacturing bottlenecks. — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

That makes our finding somewhat reminiscent of the historical discovery of Neptune—or even the more recent inference of a hypothetical Planet X—based just on its gravitational influence on other objects in the solar system. — Darryl Z. Seligman, Scientific American, 10 July 2026