Synonyms for
Conjecture
Definition
an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information
Synonyms & similar words
speculate
surmisal
speculation
hypothesize
hypothesis
surmise
theorise
hypothesise
theorize
guess
hypothecate
suppose
supposition
guess
hypothesis
theory
speculation
assumption
surmise
supposition
presumption
belief
opinion
notion
inference
postulation
proposition
conclusion
interpretation
estimate
prediction
projection
forecast
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- make a conjecture
- a wild conjecture
- a reasonable conjecture
- based on conjecture
- mathematical conjecture
- scientific conjecture
- a mere conjecture
Word family
Usage note
Conjecture implies a conclusion reached with insufficient evidence, often based on guesswork or speculation. It is distinct from a proven fact or a well-supported theory.
Example sentences
- I made a conjecture about what the weather would be like tomorrow.
- The detective had several conjectures about the crime but needed more evidence to confirm them.
- We can't know for sure what happened, it's just a conjecture.
- The scientist made a conjecture about the nature of the universe.
Quotes
Conjecture is the common fruit of a lively imagination.
Conjecture is a kind of gliding on the wings of fancy.
Conjecture is free and can have as much or little evidence as one wants.