CONJECTURE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for CONJECTURE?

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The synonyms of “Conjecture” are: guess, hypothesis, speculation, supposition, surmisal, surmise, fancy, notion, belief, suspicion, presumption, assumption, theory, postulation, concept, idea, thought, generality, generalization, theorem, formula, hypothecate, hypothesise, hypothesize, speculate, suppose, theorise, theorize, infer, imagine, believe, think, suspect, presume, assume, take as a hypothesis, form a theory, formulate a theory, put forward, volunteer, advance, submit, proffer, offer, air, bring up, suggest, propound, posit, propose, moot, ventilate, broach, lodge, introduce, put up, present

Conjecture as a Noun

Definitions of "Conjecture" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “conjecture” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• An unproven mathematical or scientific theorem.
• (in textual criticism) the suggestion of a reading of a text not present in the original source.
• A message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence.
• A hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence.
• An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information.
• Reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence.

Synonyms of "Conjecture" as a noun (21 Words)

assumption	The action of taking on power or responsibility. They made certain assumptions about the market.
belief	Something one accepts as true or real; a firmly held opinion. Contrary to popular belief existing safety regulations were adequate.
concept	A plan or intention. The centre has kept firmly to its original concept.
fancy	A person or thing that one finds attractive. The filly is already a leading fancy for next year s races.
formula	A formulation. The formula for the capacitance of a spherical capacitor.
generality	An idea or conclusion having general application. His service was better than that offered by the generality of doctors.
generalization	(psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus. He was making sweeping generalizations.
guess	An estimate or conclusion formed by guessing. My guess is that within a year we will have a referendum.
hypothesis	A supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation. His steady state hypothesis of the origin of the universe.
idea	The aim or purpose. He has an idea that we don t like him.
notion	An impulse or desire, especially one of a whimsical kind. I had no notion of what her words meant.
postulation	(logic) a declaration of something self-evident; something that can be assumed as the basis for argument. The postulation of the existence of a lost continent.
presumption	Behaviour perceived as arrogant, disrespectful, and transgressing the limits of what is permitted or appropriate. The planning policy shows a general presumption in favour of development.
speculation	Continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature. These are only speculations.
supposition	A hypothesis that is taken for granted. Their outrage was based on supposition and hearsay.
surmisal	A message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence.
surmise	A message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence. Charles was glad to have his surmise confirmed.
suspicion	A feeling or thought that something is possible, likely, or true. He was arrested on suspicion of murder.
theorem	An idea accepted as a demonstrable truth.
theory	A collection of propositions to illustrate the principles of a subject. He proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices.
thought	Concern for another’s well-being or convenience. Those of us who work at home may find our hands a thought freer.

Usage Examples of "Conjecture" as a noun

• He dismissed it as mere conjecture.
• Conjectures about the newcomer were many and varied.
• A matter for conjecture.

Conjecture as a Verb

Definitions of "Conjecture" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “conjecture” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• (in textual criticism) propose (a reading).
• To believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds.
• Form an opinion or supposition about (something) on the basis of incomplete information.

Synonyms of "Conjecture" as a verb (39 Words)

advance	Pay in advance. It was a chance to advance his own interests.
air	Broadcast over the airwaves as in radio or television. The window sashes were lifted regularly to air the room.
assume	Begin to have (a specified quality, appearance, or extent. Oliver assumed an expression of penitence.
believe	Follow a credo have a faith be a believer. I believe that he will come back from the war.
bring up	Bring into a different state.
broach	(of a fish or sea mammal) rise through the water and break the surface. The salmon broach then fall to slap the water.
fancy	Have a fancy or particular liking or desire for. I fancy him to win the tournament.
form a theory	Make something, usually for a specific function.
formulate a theory	Prepare according to a formula.
guess	Guess correctly solve by guessing. I guess she is angry at me for standing her up.
hypothecate	Pledge without delivery or title of possession. She arranged to hypothecate her half of the equity to pay for the charter.
hypothesise	To believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds.
hypothesize	Put (something) forward as a hypothesis. He hypothesized that the black market would naturally die out.
imagine	Suppose or assume. She imagined him at his desk his head in his hands.
infer	Reason by deduction; establish by deduction. From these facts we can infer that crime has been increasing.
introduce	Put or introduce into something. Measures were introduced to help families with children.
lodge	Be a lodger stay temporarily. The image had lodged in her mind.
moot	Raise (a question or topic) for discussion; suggest (an idea or possibility. The scheme was first mooted last October.
offer	Offer verbally. The product is offered at a very competitive price.
posit	Put in position place. The Professor posits Cohen in his second category of poets.
present	Bring forward and present to the mind. The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students.
presume	Take for granted that something exists or is the case. Kindly don t presume to issue me orders in my own house.
proffer	Present for acceptance or rejection. She proffered a glass of wine.
propose	Propose or intend. She proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two months.
propound	Put forward, as of an idea. He began to propound the idea of a social monarchy as an alternative to Franco.
put forward	Adapt.
put up	Estimate.
speculate	To believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds. Philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years.
submit	Accept or yield to a superior force or to the authority or will of another person. The United States refused to submit to arbitration.
suggest	Suggest the necessity of an intervention in medicine. Finds of lead coffins suggested a cemetery north of the river.
suppose	Take for granted or as a given suppose beforehand. I m quite a good actress I suppose.
surmise	Imagine to be the case or true or probable. I surmised that the butler did it.
suspect	Have an idea or impression of the existence, presence, or truth of (something) without certain proof. Parents suspected of child abuse.
take as a hypothesis	Head into a specified direction.
theorise	To believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds.
theorize	Form a theory or theories about something. The classic model of war in the modern era was theorized by the Prussian general and strategist Karl von Clausewitz.
think	Dispose the mind in a certain way. I think he is very smart.
ventilate	Discuss or examine (an opinion, issue, or complaint) in public. I pull out a gun and ventilate her dinner companion.
volunteer	Do volunteer work. He was volunteered for parachute training by friends.

Usage Examples of "Conjecture" as a verb

• Many conjectured that the jury could not agree.

Associations of "Conjecture" (30 Words)

anticipatory	Happening, performed, or felt in anticipation of something. An anticipatory flash of excitement.
assume	Take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities. The rebels assumed control of the capital.
assuming	Arrogant or presumptuous. On a subject like this it would be too assuming for me to decide.
assumption	The act of taking possession of or power over something. Your assumption that I would agree was unwarranted.
confute	Prove to be false. Restorers who sought to confute this view were accused of ignorance.
credence	A kind of sideboard or buffet. A credence table.
expect	Consider obligatory request and expect. They were not expecting him to continue.
expectancy	Something expected (as on the basis of a norm. They waited with an air of expectancy.
extrapolate	Extend (a graph, curve, or range of values) by inferring unknown values from trends in the known data. A set of extrapolated values.
guess	Put forward of a guess in spite of possible refutation. I guess she is angry at me for standing her up.
guesswork	An estimate based on little or no information. Answering this question will involve you in a certain amount of guesswork.
hypothesis	A message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence. The hypothesis that every event has a cause.
hypothesize	To believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds. He hypothesized that the black market would naturally die out.
inductive	Arising from inductance. Inductive reactance.
infer	Conclude by reasoning; in logic. From these facts we can infer that crime has been increasing.
inference	The reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation. Researchers are entrusted with drawing inferences from the data.
predict	Make a prediction about tell in advance. He predicts that the trend will continue.
predictive	Of or relating to prediction; having value for making predictions. Rules are not predictive of behaviour.
presume	Take liberties or act with too much confidence. Two of the journalists went missing and are presumed dead.
presuppose	Take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand. I presuppose that you have done your work.
putative	Purported; commonly put forth or accepted as true on inconclusive grounds. The foundling s putative father.
ratiocinate	Form judgements by a process of logic; reason. A tendency to ratiocinate in isolation.
ratiocination	Logical and methodical reasoning.
reasoning	Endowed with the capacity to reason. He explained the reasoning behind his decision at a media conference.
speculate	To believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds. My colleagues speculate about my private life.
speculation	A message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence. Speculations about the outcome of the election.
speculative	Not based on fact or investigation. Speculative knowledge.
suppose	Expect believe or suppose. The procedure supposes that a will has already been proved.
supposition	A hypothesis that is taken for granted. They were working on the supposition that his death was murder.
surmise	Suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it. I don t think they re locals she surmised.