Synonyms for Speculate
Definition of speculate
- verb
- to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds; "Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps"
- talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusion; "We were speculating whether the President had to resign after the scandal"
- reflect deeply on a subject; "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate"
14 synonyms found
Writing tips for "speculate"
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"Speculate" in song lyrics
See how speculate is used in real songs:
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"And don't nobody wanna do nothing but speculate"
Bizzy Bone — Father -
"I could only know, never speculate"
Cilvaringz — Gold Bell Cover -
"Brooklyn blown away and the world will have to speculate"
Dead Prez — Psychology