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generalize

[jen-er-uh-lahyz] / ˈdʒɛn ər əˌlaɪz /
VERB
make a sweeping assumption, statement
Synonyms
STRONG
conclude derive discern discover establish hypothesize induce observe philosophize postulate speculate theorize
WEAK
be metaphysical stay in the clouds vapor
Antonyms
STRONG
ignore miss neglect overlook unsettle
WEAK
except specifize

Example Sentences

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Courts need not generalize from sports to other educational contexts.

From Slate • Jan. 14, 2026

AI models may perform well on the data they’re trained on, but “really the proof of the value of it is, does it generalize to an external population?” he noted.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 11, 2025

And economics teaches us not to generalize data trends when the “rules of the game” change.

From Barron's • Oct. 22, 2025

It is hazardous to generalize about public sentiment in Gaza.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 6, 2025

To generalize about war is like generalizing about peace.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.