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INFER Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word infer. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word infer. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for INFER

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deduce
verbv
verb

• reason by deduction; establish by deduction

• conclude by reasoning; in logic

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

construe
verbv
verb

• make sense of; assign a meaning to

deduct
verbv
verb

• make a subtraction

• retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments

• reason by deduction; establish by deduction

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

educe
verbv
verb

• deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)

• develop or evolve from a latent or potential state

extrapolate
verb, nounv, n
verb

• draw from specific cases for more general cases

• estimate the value of something based on known values

• gain knowledge of (an area not known or experienced) by extrapolating

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

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

understand
verbv
verb

• know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

• perceive (an idea or situation) mentally

• make sense of a language

• believe to be the case

• be understanding of

Best Hypernyms For INFER

Here is a list of related hypernyms for infer, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
conclude reason believe lick solve work
Phrases (4)
reason outfigure outpuzzle outwork out

Alternatives for DEDUCE

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