SURMISAL Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word surmisal. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for SURMISAL
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| 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 | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| hypothesis | nounn | |||||||
noun • a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations • a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena • a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence | ||||||||
| speculation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence • a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence) • an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits • continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature | ||||||||
| supposition | nounn | |||||||
noun • a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence • a hypothesis that is taken for granted • the cognitive process of supposing | ||||||||
| surmise | verbv | |||||||
noun • a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence verb • infer from incomplete evidence • imagine to be the case or true or probable | ||||||||
