Infer (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Reason by deduction; establish by deduction.

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Synonyms

• Derive
• Deduct
• Deduce

Hypernyms

• Conclude
• Reason

Hyponyms

• Surmise
• Extrapolate
• Elicit

Related Words

• Inference (noun)

Meaning ²

Draw from specific cases for more general cases.

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

• Extrapolate
• Generalise
• Generalize

Hypernyms

• Reason Out
• Conclude
• Reason

Hyponyms

• Universalise
• Overgeneralise
• Overgeneralize
• Universalize

Related Words

• Inference (noun)

Meaning ³

Conclude by reasoning; in logic.

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

• Deduce

Hypernyms

• Conclude
• Reason

Related Words

• Inference (noun)

Meaning ⁴

Believe to be the case; "I understand you have no previous experience?".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Synonyms

• Understand

Hypernyms

• Believe

Meaning ⁵

Guess correctly; solve by guessing; "He guessed the right number of beans in the jar and won the prize".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Synonyms

• Guess

Hypernyms

• Figure Out
• Solve
• Lick
• Work
• Puzzle Out

Hyponyms

• Tell