SPECULATED Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word speculated. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for SPECULATED
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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 | ||||||||