surmise

verb
UK: /səˈmaɪz/
US: /sərˈmaɪz/

  1. To guess something is true without having much proof.

    1. I surmise he didn't tell the truth.
    2. From his expression, I surmise that the news isn't good, so prepare yourself.

  2. To suppose that something is true on the basis of limited evidence or intuition.

    1. Detectives surmise the suspect knew the victim.
    2. Based on the data, we surmise that the project will succeed, but risks remain.

Synonyms

guess suppose suspect conjecture speculate infer deduce estimate
surmise noun

  1. A guess based on incomplete information; a supposition.

    1. My surmise was correct, it was her!
    2. The detective's surmise about the motive proved to be surprisingly accurate.

  2. An idea or opinion that is based on little evidence; a conjecture.

    1. His surmise turned out to be totally wrong.
    2. The board dismissed the report as pure surmise lacking any concrete evidence.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "surmise" in English means: To guess something is true without having much proof., To suppose that something is true on the basis of limited evidence or intuition..

The phonetic transcription of "surmise" is /səˈmaɪz/ in British English and /sərˈmaɪz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "surmise": guess, suppose, suspect, conjecture, speculate, infer, deduce, estimate.

Example usage of "surmise": "I surmise he didn't tell the truth.". More examples on the page.