What is a synonym and antonym for surmise?
sɝˈmaɪz) A message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence. Antonyms. unbelief misconception respect disesteem esteem exclude disrespect. guess supposition conjecture opinion speculation. surmise (English)
What is a synonym of surmise?
judge, reckon. [chiefly dialect], take, think.
What means surmise?
transitive verb. : to form a notion of from scanty evidence : imagine, infer.
Is surmise a synonym for infer?
Frequently Asked Questions About infer Some common synonyms of infer are conclude, deduce, gather, and judge. While all these words mean “to arrive at a mental conclusion,” infer implies arriving at a conclusion by reasoning from evidence; if the evidence is slight, the term comes close to surmise.
What is trifle antonym?
Near Antonyms for trifle. buckle (down), knuckle down, set (to), settle (down)
What does Surmisable mean?
capable of being surmised
Definition of surmisable : capable of being surmised regardless of all known or surmisable laws — New York Herald Tribune.
What is a antonym for presume?
Opposite of suppose that something is the case on the basis of probability. abstain. calculate. disbelieve. disregard.
Is there a word surmise?
verb (used with object), sur·mised, sur·mis·ing. to think or infer without certain or strong evidence; conjecture; guess.
How do you use the word surmise?
Surmise sentence example
- His surmise was correct.
- The surmise was too hopeful.
- He had, however, the courage to act up to his own professions in collocating the rollers (Coracias) with the beeeaters (Merops), and had the sagacity to surmise that Menura was not a Gallinaceous bird.
What is the antonym for infer?
What is the opposite of infer?
abstain | disbelieve |
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disperse | distribute |
divide | guess |
misconceive | misunderstand |
neglect | scatter |
What’s a antonym for infer?
Antonyms. malfunction distrust mistrust reject doubt discredit suspect. reason reason out universalize overgeneralize extrapolate.