estimate

[es-tuh-meyt, es-tuh-mit, -meyt] / ˈɛs təˌmeɪt, ˈɛs tə mɪt, -ˌmeɪt /

NOUN

approximate calculation; educated guess

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

STRONGEST

ignorance

STRONG

fact truth

VERB

guess, try to value

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

STRONGEST

disregard hesitate ignore

STRONG

calculate disbelieve forget guess know measure neglect

Example Sentences

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By one estimate, the change was projected to increase windblown dust by 40 to 80 tons per day.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The Hong Kong-listed logistics provider’s 2025 adjusted Ebitda exceeded the analyst’s estimate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

An estimate will often shift as a conflict evolves in real time, explained Prof Eric Min, from the University of California, Los Angeles, who studies conflict resolution and diplomacy.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The firm now expects Darling to post earnings of $3.96 a share for 2026, up from a previous estimate of $2.53.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

I explained how I’d come up with my estimate.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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