Surmise — synonyms, definition

1. surmise (Noun)

assuming assumption conception conclusion conjecture consideration conviction feeling hypothesis idea imagination impression inference notion opinion presumption presupposition speculation supposition surmisal • • •

surmise (Noun) — A message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence.

opinion view divination

2. surmise (Verb)

assume cogitate conclude conjecture consider contemplate deem estimate expect guess hold hypothesise hypothesize imagine infer judge look upon predicate presume prophesy • • •

surmise (Verb) — Infer from incomplete evidence.

surmise (Verb) — Imagine to be the case, true or probable. ex. "I surmised that the butler did it"

deduce deduct derive guess hazard infer pretend venture