SPECULATING Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

speculating

verb

present participle of speculate

as in guessing

to form an opinion from little or no evidence I speculate that someone has been using this cabin as a trysting place

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Recent Examples of speculating And now, people are speculating that the two might already be practicing for a baby, with a dog. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 July 2026 LinkedIn’s Head of Economics, Americas, Kory Kantenga notes that professional and business services is one sector that has struggled over the last few years, with many speculating about AI’s impact on the industry. — Courtney Connley-Hampton, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 The look was complete with a new $54,000 watch that had fans speculating about her next move. — Alicia Brunker, InStyle, 3 July 2026 Though some of the stories focused on their enviable style, much of it was devoted to speculating about their appearance and mental health. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026 Apparently, even the guests are still speculating about Swift and Kelce's wedding location. — People Staff, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026 The film’s maker went unknown for many decades, with some speculating it had been directed by Andy Warhol, but in 1999, Bidgood’s true identity was discovered—and the underground classic underwent an ongoing process of rediscovery. — Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 June 2026 Some analysts are also speculating that the Nike Investors Day slated for this fall will likely be postponed until next year to give Denton a chance to get acclimated to his new firm and learn more about operations. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 26 June 2026 Some of the Northanger team said they were owed tens of thousands of pounds, with sources speculating that the total debt could be worth as much as £200,000. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 22 June 2026

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Instead, Northstar also leans on positive signals, such as verifying when a message genuinely comes from a legitimate sender such as a bank or a retailer, so users aren’t left guessing whether a note purporting to be from Amazon is real.

— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 13 July 2026
The Bot gets -1 for guessing in five and -1 for losing to me.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026

Definition of guessing

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The fallout In early 2025, John began suspecting Yaffe of manipulating him for personal gain and asked Tricia for help, according to court records.

— Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
This is designed to be a decoy to prevent the target from suspecting anything is amiss.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026

Definition of suspecting

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But Atim is already thinking about how to further grow the character, and her direct-to-camera speech in Akasha’s final moments in the episode is a barn burner of fury and vengeance that will hopefully secure the series a fourth season.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 July 2026
Mahoney says, for example, many consumers tend to be myopic - being laser-focused on things like the upfront sticker price of a good or service, but not thinking about the overall cost and experience of dealing with a company.

— Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 7 July 2026