HYPOTHESIZING Synonyms
2 hypernyms for hypothesizing. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for HYPOTHESIZING
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| guess | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence • an estimate based on little or no information verb • expect, believe, or suppose • put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation • judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time) • guess correctly; solve by guessing | ||||||
| conjecture | noun n | |||||
noun • a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence) • a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence • reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence verb • to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds | ||||||
| hypothecate | verb v | |||||
verb • pledge without delivery or title of possession • to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds | ||||||
| hypothesise | verb v | |||||
verb • to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds | ||||||
| speculate | verb v | |||||
verb • to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds • talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusion • reflect deeply on a subject • invest at a risk | ||||||
| suppose | verb v | |||||
verb • express a supposition • expect, believe, or suppose • to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds • take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand • require as a necessary antecedent or precondition | ||||||
| theorise | verb v | |||||
verb • to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds | ||||||
| theorize | verb v | |||||
verb • to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds • construct a theory about • form or construct theories | ||||||