speculate | Definition of speculate

Synonyms and Antonyms of speculate

to form an opinion from little or no evidence

I speculate that someone has been using this cabin as a trysting place

Synonyms of speculate

assume, conjecture, daresay, guess, imagine, presume, suppose, surmise, suspect, suspicion [chiefly dialect]

Words Related to speculate

conclude, deduce, gather, infer

hypothecate, hypothesize, theorize

believe, conceive, expect, judge, reckon [chiefly dialect], take, think

Near Antonyms of speculate

demonstrate, document, establish, prove, substantiate, validate

ascertain, determine, find out, learn