Synonyms for
Conjectures
Definition
Conjectures are opinions or ideas that are based on incomplete information or guesswork.
Synonyms & similar words
speculate
hypothesis
surmise
hypothesise
hypothecate
guess
surmisal
theorise
hypothesize
conjecture
speculation
suppose
theorize
supposition
guesses
speculations
theories
hypotheses
assumptions
suppositions
inferences
surmises
estimates
judgments
conclusions
interpretations
notions
ideas
beliefs
views
opinions
thoughts
impressions
intuitions
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Example sentences
- The teacher made some conjectures about why the student did not turn in his homework.
- The scientist made a few conjectures about the results of the experiment before conducting it.
- The historian had many conjectures about what happened during the time period she was studying.
Quotes
'Conjecture is the common fruit of ignorance.' - William Hazlitt
'Conjectures are of great use, if we know how to make use of them.' - Blaise Pascal
'Conjecture is the complement of evidence.' - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe