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THEORIZES Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word theorizes. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word theorizes. (close relations)
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assumes
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

conjectures
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

hypothesizes
verbv
verb

• to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

posits
verb, adverbv, adv
noun

• (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning

verb

• put (something somewhere) firmly

• put before

• take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom

postulates
noun

• (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning

verb

• maintain or assert

• take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom

• require as useful, just, or proper

presumes
verbv
verb

• take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

• take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

• constitute reasonable evidence for

• take liberties or act with too much confidence

proposes
verbv
verb

• make a proposal, declare a plan for something

• present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.

• propose or intend

• put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position

• ask (someone) to marry you

speculates
verbv
verb

• to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

• talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusion

• reflect deeply on a subject

• invest at a risk

suggests
verbv
verb

• make a proposal, declare a plan for something

• drop a hint; intimate by a hint

• imply as a possibility

• call to mind

supposes
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

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

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

speculate
verbv
verb

• to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

• talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusion

• reflect deeply on a subject

• invest at a risk

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 THEORIZES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for theorizes, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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reason anticipate expect hypothesizes posits postulates proposes suggests

Alternatives for ASSUMES

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