SPECULATION Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

speculation

noun

ˌspe-kyə-ˈlā-shən

Definition of speculation

as in gamble

a risky undertaking the couple lost all their money in real estate speculations

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

sure thing

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of speculation Industry insiders had been anticipating the younger Blavatnik’s entry into the company for years, and speculation of his impending appointment had been growing louder over the past several months. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026 Early internet speculation interprets this as a message to Game of Thrones actor Sophie Turner, who lived in Swift’s Tribeca apartment in September 2023 as Turner was divorcing singer Joe Jonas. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026 Regé-Jean Page, Richard Madden, Josh O’Connor, and Jonathan Bailey have also appeared in various rounds of speculation. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026 By contrast, if Weiss is not getting a promotion, Ellison would be wise to say something the minute the deal is officially closed, heading off speculation about CNN’s future and preventing possible talent defections at the network. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for speculation

Recent Examples of Synonyms for speculation

Noun

Harrow New York may be vulnerable to a similar fate, but perhaps this sort of gamble is a necessary evil to ensure Harrow’s continuity, in one form or another.

— Ashley Baker, Vanity Fair, 22 Sep. 2026
The gamble certainly has paid off — for himself and Notre Dame (2-0).

— Curt Rallo, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of gamble

Noun

Rather than just write a big check, the Ryan family wanted to also manage the project, which is being built as part of a joint venture between Turner Construction Company and Walsh Construction.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026
That changed in 2025, when Amazon MGM Studios and Broccoli and Wilson formed a joint venture to manage the Bond franchise.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of venture

Noun

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov indicated Monday that the chances of making speedy headway on forging a peace settlement were bleak after recent Ukrainian attacks, including during recent parliamentary elections in Russia.

— HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
Besides, there won’t be any more chances for people to get hurt because this is the last charter.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026