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Definitions

infer

[in-fur] / ɪnˈfɜr /
VERB
conclude
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ascertain assume construe deduce derive figure out glean guess interpret presume presuppose reckon speculate surmise
STRONG
believe collect conjecture draw figure gather induce intuit judge reason suppose think understand
WEAK
arrive at draw inference reach conclusion read between lines read into
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abstain disbelieve neglect
STRONG
disperse distribute divide misunderstand scatter
WEAK
misconceive

Example Sentences

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Any reasonable person can infer that these transactions are bribes.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

But neither company has experience in selling to enterprises, and we can infer from some of their statements that it’s slower going than they’d like.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

And from this we can infer that Zubimendi - Arsenal's "best player" - is most important when it comes to breaking down teams in the manner Arteta prefers, with measured, sustained possession.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

Rock formations and mineral deposits served as stand-ins for a climate record, allowing the team to infer past conditions.

From Science Daily • Feb. 6, 2026

Most people would look at this correlation and infer an obvious cause-and-effect relationship.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.