Synonyms of conjecture

conjecture 1 of 2

noun

as in guess

an opinion or judgment based on little or no evidence

the many conjectures about the true identity of Jack the Ripper

Synonyms & Similar Words

• guess
• theory
• surmise
• hypothesis
• supposition
• guessing
• speculation
• hunch
• hypothetical
• thesis
• shot in the dark
• belief
• guesswork
• intuition
• shot
• dead reckoning
• faith

conjecture

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to estimate

to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement

he conjectured that the theater could seat 1000 people more or less

Synonyms & Similar Words

• estimate
• guess
• suppose
• figure
• calculate
• make
• gauge
• reckon
• judge
• put
• conclude
• place
• understand
• call
• infer
• deduce
• gage
• extrapolate
• reason
• gather

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• measure
• scale
• compute
• work out
• calibrate

2

as in to guess

to form an opinion from little or no evidence

you're only conjecturing that he was the culprit

Synonyms & Similar Words

• guess
• assume
• suppose
• suspect
• speculate
• presume
• think
• imagine
• surmise
• suspicion
• believe
• daresay
• infer
• conclude
• deduce
• expect
• hypothesize
• gather
• theorize
• conceive
• reckon
• judge
• hypothecate
• take

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prove
• establish
• demonstrate
• determine
• validate
• document
• learn
• substantiate
• ascertain
• find out

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