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Surmised

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

Definition

to guess or make an inference about something without certain knowledge

Synonyms & similar words

suspect surmise guess conjecture suppose infer presume assume speculate think reckon deduce postulate hypothesize gather judge opine suspect surmise imagine believe estimate

Example sentences

  1. I surmised that my sister ate the last cookie.
  2. The detective surmised that the thief had entered through the window.
  3. He surmised that the weather would be bad based on the dark clouds.
  4. She surmised that her friend was upset from her body language.
  5. We surmised that the movie would be good from the reviews.

Quotes

  • I surmised that the water was cold by the way my mother reacted when she put her foot in the ocean.
  • I surmised that he was lying when he avoided eye contact during our conversation.
  • She surmised that he was nervous from the way he kept tapping his foot.

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