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HYPOTHESISING Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word hypothesising. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word hypothesising. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for HYPOTHESISING

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assuming
adverbadv
adjective satellite

• excessively forward

guessing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an estimate based on little or no information

conjecturing
verb, nounv, 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

postulating
verbv
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

presuming
verb

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

• take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

• constitute reasonable evidence for

• take liberties or act with too much confidence

speculating
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

supposing
adverbadv
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

theorizing
verb, nounv, n
verb

• to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

• construct a theory about

• form or construct theories

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

conjecture
nounn
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
verbv
verb

• pledge without delivery or title of possession

• to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

hypothesize
verbv
verb

• to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

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

theorise
verbv
verb

• to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

theorize
verbv
verb

• to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

• construct a theory about

• form or construct theories

Best Hypernyms For HYPOTHESISING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for hypothesising, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (8)
anticipate assumption conjecture expect guess speculation supposition theory

Alternatives for ASSUMING

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