Synonyms of hypothesize
29 similar words
Another word for hypothesize is suppose. Other synonyms of hypothesize are surmise, guess, imagine, assume and suspect.
Synonyms and similar words for hypothesize
verbTo assume or assert tentatively on uncertain grounds.
- hypotheticate
- guess
- arread
- assume
- fancy
- conjecture
- daresay
- foreguess
- go out on a limb
- guesstimate
- hunch
- imagine
- infer
- overhope
- posit
- postulate
- presume
- reckon
- speculate
- supposeTo theorize or hypothesize.
- surmiseTo imagine or suspect; to conjecture; to posit with contestable premises.
- suspect
- take a stab at
- take for granted
- take something as readTo assume that everyone agrees that something is correct.
- theorize
- conject obsolete
- dope dated, slang
- ween archaic
Meaning of hypothesize
- verb To assume or assert tentatively on uncertain grounds.
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