Synonyms for

Speculations

Verb / ˌspekjʌˈleɪʃʌnz / Another word for speculations — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Speculations refer to guesses or predictions about something without having all the facts or evidence.

Synonyms & similar words

venture speculation hypothesis guess supposition surmise surmisal conjecture meditation theories conjectures guesses hypotheses assumptions surmises suppositions inferences predictions projections expectations estimations calculations reckonings evaluations appraisals judgments assessments interpretations opinions

Example sentences

  1. I have some speculations about why the sky is blue.
  2. Her speculations about the cause of the fire were proven correct.
  3. The detective had many speculations about who the murderer could be.
  4. His speculations about the weather turned out to be completely wrong.
  5. The scientist made some interesting speculations about the origins of the universe.

Quotes

  • Speculation is perfectly all right, but if you stay there you've only founded a superstition. - Robert A. Heinlein
  • Speculations, knowledge, and poetry are not the fruits of an apprenticeship to a profession. - Samuel Taylor Coleridge
  • Speculation is only a word covering the making of money out of the manipulation of prices, instead of supplying goods and services. - Henry Ford

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