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surmise

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of surmise

an opinion or judgment based on little or no evidence

my surmise is that the couple's "good news" is the announcement that they are going to have a baby

Synonyms of surmise

conjecture, guess, shot, supposition

Words Related to surmise

hypothesis, hypothetical, theory, thesis

dead reckoning, guessing, guesswork, speculation

hunch, intuition

Phrases Synonymous with surmise

shot in the dark

surmise

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of surmise

to form an opinion from little or no evidence

we surmised that she had purchased the apple pie since there was a bakery box on the kitchen counter

Synonyms of surmise

assume, conjecture, daresay, guess, imagine, presume, speculate, suppose, suspect, suspicion [chiefly dialect]

Words Related to surmise

conclude, deduce, gather, infer

hypothecate, hypothesize, theorize

believe, conceive, expect, judge, reckon [chiefly dialect], take, think

Near Antonyms of surmise

demonstrate, document, establish, prove, substantiate, validate

ascertain, determine, find out, learn

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