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SPECULATING Synonyms

There are 26 synonyms of the word speculating. (exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the word speculating. (close relations)
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guessing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an estimate based on little or no information

thinking
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

adjective satellite

• endowed with the capacity to reason

wondering
verb, adverbv, adv
adjective satellite

• showing curiosity

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

contemplating
verb, adjectivev, adj
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

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

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

Best Hypernyms For SPECULATING

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

Alternatives for GUESSING

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