Synonyms of speculations

speculations

noun

plural of speculation

as in ventures

a risky undertaking

the couple lost all their money in real estate speculations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ventures
• gambles
• chances
• adventures
• enterprises
• throws
• bets
• crapshoots
• fliers
• wagers
• hazards
• flutters
• stakes
• liberties
• plays
• long shots
• dark horses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sure things

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of speculations

These speculations are put to rest by the child, who says, ‘No! — Literary Hub, 16 June 2026

Griffin has encouraged these speculations. — Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026

Various speculations about the cheating accusations began to spread, including one that involved Niemann using vibrating anal beads to signal the best moves. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026

And even King Charles and Queen Camilla are faced with these speculations. — Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 3 May 2026

While some had theories, including speculations of the site serving as an Underground Railroad route, researchers found little evidence to back those ideas up. — Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026

His aesthetic speculations in the trilogy bring to mind books as extraordinary as Walter Pater’s The Renaissance and André Malraux’s The Voices of Silence and The Metamorphosis of the Gods. — Jed Perl, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026

Sure, there are plenty of rumors and speculations about her scents du jour, but these are the top three that are confirmed mainstays in her rotation. — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 7 Mar. 2026

In addition, Younger lost a major chunk of revenue from being closed for two days and receiving fewer customers throughout the week, due to the rain and speculations that the shop was still closed. — Angela Osorio, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026