Dictionary Only:
Profanity Off:

SPECULATED Synonyms

There are 24 synonyms of the word speculated. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word speculated. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for SPECULATED

Expand?WordSave?More Syns..UsageType
supposed
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective satellite

• required or under orders

• mistakenly believed

• doubtful or suspect

• based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence

conjectured
verbv
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

guessed
verbv
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

hypothesized
verbv
verb

• to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

theorized
verbv
verb

• to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

• construct a theory about

• form or construct theories

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

contemplate
verbv
verb

• look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

• consider as a possibility

• think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes

• reflect deeply on a subject

excogitate
verbv
verb

• come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

• reflect deeply on a subject

hypothecate
verbv
verb

• pledge without delivery or title of possession

• to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

hypothesise
verbv
verb

• to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

hypothesize
verbv
verb

• to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

job
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

• a Jewish hero in the Old Testament who maintained his faith in God in spite of afflictions that tested him

• a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee

• any long-suffering person who withstands affliction without despairing

• a workplace; as in the expression `on the job'

• a book in the Old Testament containing Job's pleas to God about his afflictions and God's reply

• an object worked on; a result produced by working

• the responsibility to do something

• the performance of a piece of work

• a damaging piece of work

• a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

• (computer science) a program application that may consist of several steps but is a single logical unit

• a crime (especially a robbery)

verb

• profit privately from public office and official business

• arranged for contracted work to be done by others

• work occasionally

• invest at a risk

meditate
verbv
verb

• reflect deeply on a subject

• think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes

mull
verbv
noun

• an island in western Scotland in the Inner Hebrides

• a term used in Scottish names of promontories

verb

• reflect deeply on a subject

• heat with sugar and spices to make a hot drink

muse
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the source of an artist's inspiration

• in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science

verb

• reflect deeply on a subject

ponder
verbv
verb

• reflect deeply on a subject

reflect
verbv
verb

• manifest or bring back

• reflect deeply on a subject

• to throw or bend back (from a surface)

• be bright by reflecting or casting light

• show an image of

• give evidence of a certain behavior

• give evidence of the quality of

ruminate
verbv
verb

• chew the cuds

• reflect deeply on a subject

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

Best Hypernyms For SPECULATED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for speculated, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (10)
anticipate cerebrate cogitate commit expect invest place put reason think

Alternatives for SUPPOSED

WordDB Icon
WordDB
United Kingdom
Download the WordDB app directly on your home screen for instant access. No App Store necessary, less than 1MB storage, always up-to-date and secure.
1.
Tap on share button
2.
Tap on Add To Home Screenadd button
3.
Find WordDB App Icon on your home screen