Hypothesise (Verb)

Meaning

To believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds; "Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Synonyms

• Hypothecate
• Speculate
• Suppose
• Conjecture
• Theorize
• Hypothesize
• Theorise

Hypernyms

• Expect
• Anticipate

Hyponyms

• Reconstruct
• Construct
• Formulate
• Retrace
• Explicate
• Develop