as in guessing
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
I speculate that someone has been using this cabin as a trysting place
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of speculating
Some are speculating that DreamWorks/Universal’s The Wild Robot is benefiting from Terrifier 3 since theaters won’t let anyone who is under 17 see the latter if they aren’t accompanied by an adult.
—
Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Oct. 2024
Much of the conversation has revolved around the potential fallout for his high-profile friends and the impact on his career, with many speculating about the consequences for his public image.
—Susan Akyeampong, refinery29.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Her content ranged from speculating about what celebrities might name their kids to showcasing vintage names from her collection of yearbooks.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Fans are now speculating that the Bay Area songbird made their love permanent in the form of a tattoo.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 16 Oct. 2024
The main reason fans have been speculating about a possible exit has to do with an interview Pankow gave to Backstage.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 14 Oct. 2024
As a result, excitement has been building, with some speculating that McDonald’s plans to launch a food delivery service using Tesla robo-taxis, after its official account posted a teaser photo mentioning the date.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Some people speculating about Thomas online pointed to reports of Abraham’s arrest in 2015 after he was accused of inappropriately touching an 11-year-old client, according to local outlet WAFB.
—Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
In the absence of certainty on the future of the technology and the markets, we are left speculating on the trends that will lay a path to the next bull market.
—Fatemeh Fannizadeh, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Oct. 2024
Much of the conversation has revolved around the potential fallout for his high-profile friends and the impact on his career, with many speculating about the consequences for his public image.
—Susan Akyeampong, refinery29.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Her content ranged from speculating about what celebrities might name their kids to showcasing vintage names from her collection of yearbooks.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Fans are now speculating that the Bay Area songbird made their love permanent in the form of a tattoo.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 16 Oct. 2024
The main reason fans have been speculating about a possible exit has to do with an interview Pankow gave to Backstage.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 14 Oct. 2024
As a result, excitement has been building, with some speculating that McDonald’s plans to launch a food delivery service using Tesla robo-taxis, after its official account posted a teaser photo mentioning the date.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Some people speculating about Thomas online pointed to reports of Abraham’s arrest in 2015 after he was accused of inappropriately touching an 11-year-old client, according to local outlet WAFB.
—Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
In the absence of certainty on the future of the technology and the markets, we are left speculating on the trends that will lay a path to the next bull market.
—Fatemeh Fannizadeh, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speculating
Verb
-
How To Play Competitive Wordle Guessing in 1 is worth 3 points; guessing in 2 is worth 2 points; guessing in 3 is worth 1 point; guessing in 4 is worth 0 points; guessing in 5 is -1 points; guessing in 6 is -2 points and missing the Wordle is -3 points.Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
-
Corporations need to go beyond guessing about potential and make unicorn-development more about proving potential.Dileep Rao, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Verb
-
The company experienced changes in control, with Evan Bloomberg assuming full voting control through the assignment of Series A Preferred Stock.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
-
Stratos Renewables Corporation's financial statements have been prepared assuming the company will continue as a going concern, with management intending to identify potential merger candidates.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Verb
-
Hugh recalled thinking, but the intention was to grab the audience immediately.Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
-
Tailoring your message to show how digital tools address customer-specific challenges—such as boosting operational efficiency—positions your organization as a forward-thinking partner.Barry Reicherter, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near speculating
Cite this Entry
“Speculating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speculating. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share