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 Allen didn’t give any reason for the switch, though the smaller venues plus the Montreal cancellation had some fans online speculating if ticket sales were strong enough for the larger arena setting. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026 This concert will take place at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and already has fans speculating whether Beyoncé might make an appearance given the significance of the date. — Caché McClay, USA Today, 11 July 2026 Soon afterward, social media commenters were speculating about whether Sierra broke into the office or was caught clandestinely shredding documents. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for speculating

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Competitive Wordle Score The Bot and I each get 1 point for guessing in three and 0 for tying.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Deliberate ambiguity increases uncertainty by keeping opponents guessing.

— Erik Lin-Greenberg, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026

Definition of guessing

Verb

The advice about not following your kids is often about not abandoning your life and support systems and assuming your kids will fill in the gaps.

— R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
Arguably the subsequent doubling was due to a combination of surging Chinese demand and momentum trading, but even assuming that, the market tightness after the war ended kept prices on a long upward trajectory, not a rocket launch.

— Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of assuming

Verb

In the r/Solidcore subreddit, one expressed frustration with the fitness studio’s lack of communication after suspecting their ringworm infection came from the Downtown Brooklyn location.

— Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 14 July 2026
Oceanside Police Captain Nick Nunez told KNSD that officers are not suspecting foul play.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

Definition of suspecting

Verb

As the home team took their victory lap and residents rushed onto the pitch to celebrate their team, Tong, the dentist from Baoding, looked crestfallen, but was already thinking to the next season.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Instead of lobbying for the law, Congress should be thinking about reforming, if not repealing, it.

— James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026