INFER Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word infer. (close relations)
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 |