estimate

[es-tuh-meyt, es-tuh-mit, -meyt] / ˈɛs təˌmeɪt, ˈɛs tə mɪt, -ˌmeɪt /

NOUN

approximate calculation; educated guess

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appraisal assessment conclusion estimation evaluation guess measure measurement opinion projection rating survey valuation

STRONG

assay belief conjecture gauging guesstimate impression judgment mensuration reckoning stock surmise thought

WEAK

appraisement ballpark figure point of view sizing up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignorance

STRONG

fact truth

VERB

guess, try to value

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appraise assess believe classify consider count decide determine evaluate examine expect predict rank

STRONG

account assay budget cast cipher class compute conjecture deduce enumerate figure gauge guess guesstimate judge number outline plan prophesy rate reason reckon regard scheme sum suppose surmise suspect tax think

WEAK

calculate roughly form opinion look into look upon run over set a figure size up think through

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disregard hesitate ignore

STRONG

calculate disbelieve forget guess know measure neglect

Example Sentences

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Management’s guidance for a 7% on-year decline in 2026 revenue is below the bank’s estimate of flat growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Astronomers may be able to estimate these chemical conditions by studying other solar systems with large telescopes.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

The implied deal value of $2.9 billion is above Cantor’s estimate for U.S. peak sales of around $2 billion.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Indeed, the Muck Rack data estimate that less than 30,000 individuals have posted over 50,000 times with mentions and hashtags like #taxstrike.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Seton made his estimate in 1929, and it is still widely quoted today.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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