Synonyms for

Surmise

Verb / sɜ:ˈmaɪz / Another word for surmise — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to guess or speculate based on incomplete or insufficient evidence

Synonyms & similar words

conjecture surmisal speculation suspect hypothesis guess supposition guess infer conjecture speculate presume assume postulate hypothesize suppose reckon judge think opine imagine suspect deduce gather reason surmize surmize

Example sentences

  1. After examining the evidence, the detective surmised that the culprit was the victim's jealous ex-boyfriend.
  2. I can only surmise that the restaurant is popular because of its tasty food.
  3. Without any clear explanation, we can only surmise what happened.
  4. The scientist will surmise that the experiment will be successful after conducting multiple trials.
  5. Based on her tone, I can surmise that she's upset about something.

Quotes

  • It is a great relief to surmise that there are millions of people in the world whose hearts are filled with the same emotions as ourselves.
  • In the end, we must always surmise from incomplete data.
  • It is difficult to surmise what historians will say in five hundred years time, but I am sure that they will see this as a very significant period.

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