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theorize

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of theorize

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 and Near Synonyms of theorize

assume, hypothecate, hypothesize, postulate, premise, presume, presuppose, say, suppose

accept, believe, credit, swallow

conclude, deduce, gather, infer, judge, take

conjecture, figure, guess, reckon [chiefly dialect], surmise, suspect, suspicion [chiefly dialect], think

conceive, dream, fancy, imagine, perceive, preconceive

affirm, allege, assert, aver, avouch, avow, claim, contend, declare, insist, maintain, profess

Antonyms and Near Antonyms of theorize

challenge, controvert, disagree (with), disbelieve, discount, discredit, dispute, distrust, doubt, mistrust, question, wonder (about)

deny, disavow, disclaim, disown, reject, repudiate

belie, confute, disprove, rebut, refute

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