speculated

VERB

think about deeply and theorize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

contemplate figure out guess hypothesize read reflect ruminate surmise weigh wonder

STRONG

brainstorm cerebrate cogitate conjecture consider deliberate dope excogitate figure guesstimate meditate muse reason review scheme study suppose suspect

WEAK

beat one's brains build castles in air call it call the turn chew over dope out have a hunch hazard a guess head trip kick around pipe-dream psych out read between lines run it up flagpole size up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disregard ignore neglect

STRONG

dismiss forget know

WEAK

abstain

VERB

gamble, risk

Synonyms

STRONG

dare hazard play plunge venture

WEAK

make book margin up play the market pour money into spec stick neck out take a chance take a flier take a fling wildcat

Antonyms

WEAK

abstain ignore neglect

Example Sentences

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Speculated on what bishop would be chosen to succeed Luther Barton Wilson, presiding bishop of the New York area, who was retiring at the end of sixteen consecutive years of service.

From Time Magazine Archive

Speculated some myself on what you'd do with it.

From The Rim of the Desert by Anderson, Ada Woodruff

Still there was no reply, and Durham added, "Speculated and lost—heavily?"

From The Rider of Waroona by Scott, G. Firth

Speculated concerning the Milky Way, the nebulosity of stars, the origin and growth of solar systems.

From Pioneers of Science by Lodge, Oliver, Sir