Definitions
There are 5 meanings of the word
Infer.
How to pronounce infer:
US
Infer - as a verb
Reason by deduction; establish by deduction
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
deduce10deduct10derive10Hypernyms (Closely Related)
conclude13reason6reason outHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Draw from specific cases for more general cases
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
extrapolate20generalise11generalize20Hypernyms (Closely Related)
conclude13reason6reason outHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Guess correctly; solve by guessing
Example: "He guessed the right number of beans in the jar and won the prize"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
guess6Hypernyms (Closely Related)
figure outlick10puzzle outsolve8work11work outHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Believe to be the case
Example: "I understand you have no previous experience?"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
understand12Example Sentences
"Based on the evidence, we can infer that she is guilty."
"From his tone, I can infer that he is angry."
"By their silence, we can infer that they agree with the proposal."
"I can infer from the empty parking lot that the store is closed."
"From the results of the experiment, we can infer that the hypothesis is true."
Word Game Points
Is INFER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, infer is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
INFER has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.
Is INFER a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, infer is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordINFER has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.
Is INFER a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, infer is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordINFER has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.
