Definitions

deduce

[dih-doos, -dyoos] / dɪˈdus, -ˈdyus /

VERB

figure out, understand

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deduct glean infer presuppose surmise

STRONG

analyze assume cogitate collect conceive conclude consider deem derive draw fancy figure gather imagine judge make presume ratiocinate reason regard

WEAK

add up be afraid boil down have a hunch make out read into take to mean

Antonyms

STRONG

destroy disbelieve disperse disregard distribute divide ignore leave misunderstand not believe reject scatter

Example Sentences

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Jockey Coucci's mounts were Fidelis, Deduce and General Farley, named for the Postmaster General who arrived later in the week.

From Time Magazine Archive

Deduce from his costume the independence of his character and the precise slant of his propensities.

From With the Procession by Fuller, Henry Blake

Deduce, de-dūs′, v.t. to draw from: to infer a truth or opinion from what precedes or from premises.—ns.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various

Deduce from a remark of Mr. Weller, junr., the price per mile of cabs at the period.

From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 7 by Warner, Charles Dudley

Deduce from expressions used on one occasion Mr. Pickwick's maximum of speed.

From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 7 by Warner, Charles Dudley

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