We’ve seen “Conjecture” featured in crosswords before, and the answers listed here were used to complete those puzzles. You’ll find each one has already passed the test of fitting that clue.
Suggested Answers:
- GUESS
- THEORY
- IMAGINE
- SPECULATION
- SPECULATE
- SURMISE
- ESTIMATE
- SUSPECT
- OPINE
- PRESUME
- GUESSWORK
Synonyms and Definitions
GUESS
- Synonyms: approximate, dead reckoning, estimate, gauge, guessing, guesswork, hazard, hypothesis, imagine, infer, judge, opine, pretend, reckon, shot, speculation, suppose, supposition, surmisal, surmise, think, venture
- Definition: an opinionated message formed on the basis of limited evidence
THEORY
- Synonyms: possibility
IMAGINE
- Synonyms: conceive of, envisage, guess, ideate
- Definition: Create a mental picture of something that isnt currently existing or happening.
SPECULATION
- Synonyms: meditation
SPECULATE
- Synonyms: chew over, contemplate, excogitate, hypothecate, hypothesise, hypothesize, job, meditate, mull, mull over, muse, ponder, reflect, ruminate, theorise, theorize, think over
SURMISE
- Synonyms: suspect
ESTIMATE
- Synonyms: appraisal, approximation, calculate, count on, estimation, figure, forecast, idea
- Definition: a rough estimation of amount, value, or degree
SUSPECT
- Synonyms: defendant, distrust, fishy, funny, mistrust, shady, suspicious
OPINE
- Synonyms: animadvert, sound off, speak out, speak up
PRESUME
- Synonyms: assume, dare, make bold, take for granted