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

Need another word that means the same as “theorize”? Find 15 synonyms and 30 related words for “theorize” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Theorize” are: conjecture, hypothecate, hypothesise, hypothesize, speculate, suppose, theorise, take as a hypothesis, postulate, form a theory, formulate a theory, propose, posit, surmise, guess

Theorize as a Verb

Definitions of "Theorize" as a verb

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

• Form a theory or theories about something.
• Form or construct theories.
• Create a theoretical premise or framework for.
• To believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds.
• Construct a theory about.

Synonyms of "Theorize" as a verb (15 Words)

conjecture	To believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds. Many conjectured that the jury could not agree.
form a theory	Assume a form or shape.
formulate a theory	Prepare according to a formula.
guess	Form a correct conclusion about something by guessing. He took her aside and I guessed that he was offering her a job.
hypothecate	To believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds. She arranged to hypothecate her half of the equity to pay for the charter.
hypothesise	To believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds.
hypothesize	To believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds. To be able to hypothesize is important.
posit	Put in position place. The Confucian view posits a perfectible human nature.
postulate	Take as a given assume as a postulate or axiom. This intervention does not postulate a patient s consent.
propose	Propose or intend. The senator proposed to abolish the sales tax.
speculate	Reflect deeply on a subject. Observers speculated that the authorities wished to improve their image.
suppose	Expect believe or suppose. This step presupposes two prior ones.
surmise	Infer from incomplete evidence. I don t think they re locals she surmised.
take as a hypothesis	Take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs.
theorise	To believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds.

Usage Examples of "Theorize" as a verb

• Galileo theorized the motion of the stars.
• He theorized that the atolls marked the sites of vanished volcanoes.
• He thinks and theorizes all day.
• The classic model of war in the modern era was theorized by the Prussian general and strategist Karl von Clausewitz.

Associations of "Theorize" (30 Words)

affectation	A studied display of real or pretended feeling. An affectation of calm.
anticipatory	Happening, performed, or felt in anticipation of something. An anticipatory flash of excitement.
assuming	Excessively forward. On a subject like this it would be too assuming for me to decide.
assumption	The feast in honour of the Assumption, celebrated on 15 August. They made certain assumptions about the market.
confute	Prove to be false. Restorers who sought to confute this view were accused of ignorance.
conjecture	A message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence. A matter for conjecture.
expect	Consider obligatory request and expect. We expect employers to pay a reasonable salary.
guess	An estimate or conclusion formed by guessing. We can only guess at Alan s motives.
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	Put (something) forward as a hypothesis. Lack of cushioning in shoes has been hypothesized as a cause of running injuries.
imagine	Form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case. I couldn t imagine what she expected to tell them.
inductive	Possessing inductance. Inductive to the sin of Eve.
infer	Guess correctly; solve by guessing. From these facts we can infer that crime has been increasing.
inference	A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning. It seemed a fair inference that such books would be grouped together.
mull	Reflect deeply on a subject. She began to mull over the various possibilities.
pose	Assume a posture as for artistic purposes. We don t know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often.
presume	Take liberties or act with too much confidence. Kindly don t presume to issue me orders in my own house.
reckon	Be of the opinion. I don t reckon his chances.
ruminate	(of a ruminant) chew the cud. Cows ruminate.
speculate	To believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds. He didn t look as though he had the money to speculate in shares.
speculation	The forming of a theory or conjecture without firm evidence. These are only speculations.
speculative	Not based on fact or investigation. Raised a speculative eyebrow.
statement	(computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program. The LEAs differing policies on statementing.
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. Suppose we leave this to the police.
supposition	A hypothesis that is taken for granted. They were working on the supposition that his death was murder.
surmise	A message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence. All these observations remain surmise.
theoretical	Based on or calculated through theory rather than experience or practice. Theoretical science.
think	An act of thinking. Think of being paid a salary to hunt big game.