In any case, you are wrong in your conjecture.
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Conjecture
/kənˈd͡ʒɛk.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/
Synonyms for "conjecture" (142 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (29)
Noun(10 words)
guesshypothesisspeculationsuppositionsurmiseconjecturingdivinesdutch hypothetischeducated guessingextrapolations
Adjective(1 words)
armchair guesswork
Verb(2 words)
biologize hypothesisfancied
Strong matches (42)
Adjective(2 words)
fancy claimhypothetical proposition
Noun(15 words)
guess basedguess based decisionguessesguessingguessing without evidenceguessworkshazardhunchinghypohypothesizehypothesizinghypothetical modelmaking predictionnorwegian teoretiskposit
Related words (71)
postulationpostulatumpredictpredictionpremisepresumepresumptionpresupposalpresupposepresuppositionpretendpropositionreckonrisk assumingrough guessset of postulatesshotspeculationstabsuggest
Noun(18 words)
presumptionsproposepropositionspeculatespeculate about causesspeculatingspeculative thinkingsuppositionssurmisalsurmisessurmisingsuspectingsuspectssuspiciontheoremtheoretical onlytheoriestheorizing
Adjective(6 words)
Verb(10 words)
speculatespeculatedspeculatesstate a hypothesisstate the hypothesissupposesupposessurmisedtheorisetheorize
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: guess, hypothesis, speculation, supposition, surmise.
- Sentence evidence is available for conjecture, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "conjecture".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "conjecture"
Keep "conjecture" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "conjecture" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "conjecture", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "conjecture" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
17 entriesabstract thoughtanticipateclaimexpecthypothesisidealogical thinkingopinionpossibilitypropositionreasonreasoningstatementtheorythinkthought
Showing 16 of 17 words.
More specific
10 entriesCollocations
11 entriesform a conjecturelogical conjecturemake a conjecturemathematical conjectureopen conjectureplausible conjecturereasonable conjecturesound conjecturestate a conjecturetentative conjecturetest a conjecture
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriesSample sentences
16 total sentences available.
We can conjecture that it may be advantageous for a particular bird to be known to its neighbors or its mate.
Source: tatoeba (67234)
The entire public and political debate is based on conjecture, not on fact.
Source: tatoeba (1890523)
There was a great deal of conjecture as to what would happen.
Source: tatoeba (2268686)
Showing 4 of 16 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "conjecture"?
Closest matches include guess, hypothesis, speculation, supposition, surmise.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "conjecture"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.