estimates

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approximate calculation; educated guess n.
guess, try to value v.

NOUN

approximate calculation; educated guess

Synonyms

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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

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ignorance

STRONG

fact truth

VERB

guess, try to value

Synonyms

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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

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disregard hesitate ignore

STRONG

calculate disbelieve forget know measure neglect

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estimates

In 2025, the Boston Celtics — like the Lakers, an illustrious legacy franchise — were sold for $6.1 billion, which closely matched Forbes market estimates.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

Burton estimates that she has spent more than $20,000 to date on tickets for Styles concerts and merchandise at his shows.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

The country will also lose nearly 60 million people in the next decade - almost equivalent to the population of France - according to some estimates.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

Wall Street currently expects more than 50% revenue growth for the fiscal year, but Daryanani thinks estimates will move higher from there, he said.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026

She estimates three for each adult, one or two for each of the children.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri