Synonyms of theorize

theorize

verb

as in to speculate

to think of or suggest ideas about what is possibly true or real; to form or suggest a theory about something

Many scientists have theorized about the possibility of life on other planets.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• speculate
• hypothesize
• think
• postulate
• say
• believe
• presume
• suppose
• assume
• dream
• presuppose
• deduce
• infer
• accept
• swallow
• surmise
• gather
• conclude
• suspect
• guess
• premise
• credit
• hypothecate
• conjecture
• judge
• figure
• conceive
• imagine
• perceive
• suspicion
• insist
• contend
• assert
• take
• affirm
• reckon
• allege
• claim
• declare
• fancy
• maintain
• aver
• avow
• profess
• preconceive
• avouch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• doubt
• question
• challenge
• discredit
• disagree (with)
• deny
• wonder (about)
• dispute
• controvert
• disbelieve
• discount
• reject
• distrust
• repudiate
• disavow
• disclaim
• refute
• disprove
• mistrust
• rebut
• disown
• belie
• confute

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of theorize

Some experts have theorized that Jassy’s RTO plan could be a sneaky way of reducing the company’s headcount, rather than go through the formal process of conducting layoffs. —Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2024

While their origins are still unclear, experts theorize the pair originated either as asteroids that got caught by Mars’ gravitational pull, or as debris leftover from the Solar System’s formation. —Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 31 Oct. 2024

First theorized in 1916 by Albert Einstein, gravitational waves are ripples in the fabric of space-time created during some of the universe's most powerful events, including the merging or collision of supermassive black holes. —Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024

Fans have endlessly theorized, debated and hunted for clues across the web, while investigative journalists have tried to unwind the mystery with no success. —Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 9 Oct. 2024