hypothesize | Definition of hypothesize

Synonyms and Antonyms of hypothesize

to take as true or as a fact without actual proof

if we hypothesize that current population trends continue for the next 50 years

Synonyms of hypothesize

assume, hypothecate, postulate, premise, presume, presuppose, say, suppose

Words Related to hypothesize

accept, believe, credit, swallow

conclude, deduce, gather, infer, judge, take

conjecture, figure, guess, reckon [chiefly dialect], surmise, suspect, suspicion [chiefly dialect], think

conceive, dream, fancy, imagine, perceive, preconceive

speculate, theorize

affirm, allege, assert, aver, avouch, avow, claim, contend, declare, insist, maintain, profess

Phrases Synonymous with hypothesize

take for granted

Near Antonyms of hypothesize

challenge, controvert, disagree (with), disbelieve, discount, discredit, dispute, distrust, doubt, mistrust, question, wonder (about)

deny, disavow, disclaim, disown, reject, repudiate

belie, confute, disprove, rebut, refute