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EXTRAPOLATE Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word extrapolate. (exact relations)
There are 14 hypernyms of the word extrapolate. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for EXTRAPOLATE

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infer
verbv
verb

• reason by deduction; establish by deduction

• draw from specific cases for more general cases

• conclude by reasoning; in logic

• guess correctly; solve by guessing

• believe to be the case

assume
verbv
verb

• take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

• take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities

• take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect

• take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person

• occupy or take on

• seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession

• make a pretence of

• take up someone's soul into heaven

• put clothing on one's body

conclude
verbv
verb

• decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion

• bring to a close

• reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation

• come to a close

• reach agreement on

deduce
verbv
verb

• reason by deduction; establish by deduction

• conclude by reasoning; in logic

derive
verbv
verb

• reason by deduction; establish by deduction

• obtain

• obtain from a particular source

• develop or evolve from a latent or potential state

• come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example

estimate
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth

• a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody

• a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)

• a statement indicating the likely cost of some job

• the respect with which a person is held

verb

• judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)

• judge to be probable

guess
verb, nounv, 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

guesstimate
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an estimate that combines reasoning with guessing

verb

• estimate based on a calculation

postulate
verb, nounv, n
noun

• (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning

verb

• maintain or assert

• take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom

• require as useful, just, or proper

presuppose
verbv
verb

• take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand

• require as a necessary antecedent or precondition

reason
nounn
noun

• a rational motive for a belief or action

• an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon

• the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination

• the state of having good sense and sound judgment

• a justification for something existing or happening

• a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion

verb

• decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion

• present reasons and arguments

• think logically

reckon
verbv
verb

• expect, believe, or suppose

• judge to be probable

• deem to be

• make a mathematical calculation or computation

• have faith or confidence in

• take account of

speculate
verbv
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
verbv
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

surmise
verbv
noun

• a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

verb

• infer from incomplete evidence

• imagine to be the case or true or probable

generalise
verbv
verb

• speak or write in generalities

• draw from specific cases for more general cases

• cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use

• become systemic and spread throughout the body

generalize
verbv
verb

• draw from specific cases for more general cases

• speak or write in generalities

• cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use

• become systemic and spread throughout the body

interpolate
verbv
verb

• estimate the value of something based on known values

• insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby

Best Hypernyms For EXTRAPOLATE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for extrapolate, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (12)
calculate cipher compute conclude cypher deduce deduct derive figure infer reason reckon
Phrases (2)
reason outwork out

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