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estimates

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 know measure neglect

Example Sentences

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The UK's Intellectual Property Office estimates millions of people across the UK access content through illegal sources, including about 3.6 million for live sport.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Fervo estimates it can develop 42 gigawatts across Utah, Nevada and Idaho, comparable to the amount the U.S. solar industry installed in 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

It estimates that around 3.2 million workers receive overtime pay.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

When it reported its third-quarter earnings early this month, it surpassed analyst estimates handily and the stock surged by 30% the next day.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

His estimates were a little inaccurate, but good enough to make the point.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin