surmise

[ser-mahyz, ser-mahyz, sur-mahyz] / sərˈmaɪz, sərˈmaɪz, ˈsɜr maɪz /

NOUN

guess, conclusion

Synonyms

STRONG

assumption attempt conjecture deduction guesstimate guesswork hunch hypothesis idea inference notion opinion possibility presumption speculation supposition suspicion theory thought

WEAK

sneaking suspicion

Antonyms

STRONG

certainty fact information knowledge proof reality truth

WEAK

calculation measurement

VERB

come to a conclusion

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deduce hypothesize infer opine presume pretend speculate theorize

STRONG

assume conclude conjecture consider fancy guess guesstimate imagine regard suppose suspect think

WEAK

hazard a guess risk assuming take a shot take a stab venture a guess

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abstain

STRONG

calculate disbelieve disregard forget ignore know leave measure neglect

WEAK

question wonder

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The Great Gatsby

Grade 10, List 2

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