Infer
Synonyms for infer
verb conclude
guess
derive
assume
glean
speculate
reckon
deduce
presume
ascertain
construe
presuppose
interpret
surmise
conjecture
figure
gather
draw
induce
intuit
collect
reason
understand
judge
suppose
believe
think
figure out
arrive at
draw inference
reach conclusion
read between lines
read into
Antonyms for infer
abstain
disbelieve
disperse
scatter
misunderstand
misconceive
neglect
distribute
divide
Usage Notes
Infer has been used to mean “to hint or suggest” since the 16th century by speakers and writers of unquestioned ability and eminence: The next speaker criticized the proposal, inferring that it was made solely to embarrass the government. Despite its long history, many 20th-century usage guides condemn the use, maintaining that the proper word for the intended sense is imply and that to use infer is to lose a valuable distinction between the two words. Although the claimed distinction has probably existed chiefly in the pronouncements of usage guides, and although the use of infer to mean “to suggest” usually produces no ambiguity, the distinction too has a long history and is widely observed by many speakers and writers.
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Synonyms for inferable adj resultant subsequent indirect ensuing consistent following intelligent logical rational reasonable sensible sequential sound successive understandable resulting Antonyms for inferable originating preparatory beginning causal commencing starting Synonyms adj understandable a priori consequent derivable dogmatic following inferential provable traceable deductive reasoned Synonyms adj provable, evident verifiable undeniable unmistakable obvious irrefutable conclusive axiomatic certain […]
- Inferences
Synonyms for inference noun conclusion, deduction presumption conjecture interpretation supposition assumption reasoning corollary reading guess hint Antonyms for inferences reality truth fact proof
- Inference
Synonyms for inference noun conclusion, deduction presumption conjecture interpretation supposition assumption reasoning corollary reading guess hint Antonyms for inference reality truth fact proof
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Synonyms for inferential adj probable likely presumed to be expected to be inferred
- Inferior
Synonyms for inferior adj less in rank, importance lesser secondary lower bottom less minus second subordinate subsidiary peon menial junior minor nether smaller subjacent under underneath back seat bottom-rung entry-level second-banana second-fiddle second-string Antonyms for inferior chief extraordinary first-class first-rate foremost superior important major necessary best better Synonyms adj poor, second-rate lousy substandard indifferent mediocre […]