SPECULATING
(verb, noun)Definitions
There are 5 meanings of the word
Speculating.
Speculating - as a verb
To believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
Example: "Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
conjecture21hypothecate24hypothesise22hypothesize31suppose11theorise11theorize20Hypernyms (Closely Related)
anticipate14expect17Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
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
Example: "We were speculating whether the president had to resign after the scandal"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
reason6Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Reflect deeply on a subject
Example: "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
chew overcontemplate17excogitate20meditate11mull6mull overmuse6ponder9reflect12ruminate10think overHypernyms (Closely Related)
cerebrate13cogitate11think12Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Speculating - as a noun
Speculation
Example Sentences
"I was speculating about what the future holds for us."
"She spent hours speculating on the reasons behind his sudden resignation."
"The journalists were speculating about the possible outcome of the election."
"He's been speculating in the stock market for years."
"The detectives were speculating whether the crime was premeditated."
Word Game Points
Is SPECULATING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, speculating is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
SPECULATING has a SCRABBLE points total of 16.
Is SPECULATING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, speculating is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSPECULATING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 22.
Is SPECULATING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, speculating is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSPECULATING has a WORDFEUD points total of 20.
