Synonyms of theorizes

theorizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of theorize

as in speculates

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.

Related Words

• speculates
• hypothesizes
• thinks
• says
• believes
• postulates
• presumes
• presupposes
• assumes
• supposes
• dreams
• premises
• deduces
• accepts
• infers
• surmises
• concludes
• swallows
• credits
• hypothecates
• gathers
• contends
• judges
• suspects
• conceives
• imagines
• insists
• suspicions
• asserts
• perceives
• alleges
• affirms
• guesses
• reckons
• figures
• claims
• declares
• conjectures
• takes
• avers
• maintains
• fancies
• professes
• avows
• preconceives
• avouches

Dissimilar Words

• denies
• challenges
• doubts
• disagrees (with)
• distrusts
• disputes
• wonders (about)
• rejects
• discounts
• discredits
• questions
• repudiates
• disavows
• disclaims
• mistrusts
• controverts
• disbelieves
• refutes
• disproves
• belies
• rebuts
• disowns
• confutes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of theorizes

While climate change has had a negative effect on innumerable populations, Kohl theorizes that black vultures — and vultures, in general — may represent an exception. — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026

The other hypothesis theorizes supermassive black hole seeds came from a large gas cloud collapsing, due to its large mass and strong gravity, into a black hole. — Mary Ogborn, The Conversation, 25 June 2026

One answer is the Rare Earth hypothesis, which theorizes that our planet really is special. — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 12 June 2026

Gavin theorizes that maybe everything is a little too nice, a little too boring, and Kenny wants some more passion in his relationship. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 June 2026

Hill theorizes it’ll get customers through lines faster. — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026

Now, one team of researchers theorizes that such cosmic titans could have come about before their time, thanks to changes made to galaxies by energy released by the decay of dark matter. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Apr. 2026

Conger theorizes instead that Block way over-hired by more than doubling its workforce since 2019. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026

Stylist Liza Talbot theorizes that these outfit choices are intentional. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026