SURMISED Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in guessed

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verb

past tense of surmise

as in assumed

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

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In a recent survey of the state of twee music, Mason Mann, a member of Josephine’s Next Million Miles—a newer act that owes a lot to the homespun indie pop of the ’80s and ’90s—surmised that the core of the genre was not joy, but pain. — Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, it also might be surmised that the discretion has been out of respect for Simmons, who still is just 23 years old and whose pace of return ultimately is his story to tell. — Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026 Without the duties, the writers surmised that the price of those same goods would have fallen by 1 percent early this year. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 The scientists surmised that this occurs because lunar dirt, called regolith, that piled up around the crater as a result of the impact is less dense and therefore less able to retain heat. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026 Pape surmised a major reason the players push through the pain is to not disappoint Theis. — Anya Armentrout, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2026 The researchers surmised that the diets people ate in countries like Italy, Greece and Croatia had a protective effect on their hearts. — Adam Cohen, Oklahoman, 25 Aug. 2026 Despite the middling score in the economic category, WalletHub’s analysis surmised that Fremont’s happiness is bolstered by its high share (nearly 80%) of households with an income above $75,000. — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026 One rival executive who has spoken with Preller recently surmised that the initial ask would be at least two top-100 prospects. — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 23 July 2026

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Adjective

Sales Cycle Duration Leaders must stress test the assumed duration of their sales cycle.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Since storming out of that horse in July, Christopher Nolan’s film has become the assumed Best Picture front-runner on the basis of its epic scale, strong reviews, and record-breaking grosses.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of assumed

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Monahan did more digging and found out there were three adult brothers living in Boston who could have owned the canns, and DeAngelis guessed that they were made before Henry Vassall’s death in 1769.

— Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026
That Bell was the inspiration for Sherlock Holmes was still known to only a handful of people, including Robert Louis Stevenson, who had by then guessed the truth.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of guessed

Verb

Chris Costagli, a vice president and food thought leader at NielsenIQ, said high gas prices have worsened Americans’ concerns about affordability, and that's dampening demand for Halloween treats.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Primetime director Lance Oppenheim thought of Lipnicki for his latest role while rewatching Jerry Maguire as a reference point for the new movie.

— Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of thought

Adjective

Without a remedy likely to address its alleged injury, the DOJ lacked standing.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Nov. 2026
Police believe the alleged misconduct dates back to at least 2022 when Bumper was brought on as the new food services director.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of alleged

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In a separate incident, Modesto police cited a Riverbank High School student suspected of making a threatening social media post targeting Beyer following the fights.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Some prominent figures have been detained Officials jailed so far include Vucic’s chief of criminal police, Marko Kricak, and another senior police official, both suspected of abuse of office in connection with a high-profile murder investigation.

— Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

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