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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    deduce conclude gather surmise assume presume speculate conjecture theorize hypothesize reason discern perceive interpret read decipher understand divine intuit sense feel suspect guess believe think opine judge decide determine ascertain discover learn find detect unearth uncover reveal expose imply suggest indicate signify denote connote mean portend augur forecast predict prognosticate

    Meaning of Infer.

    The primary meaning of the word "Infer" is to deduce or conclude something from evidence or premises.

    Definitions

    • To deduce or conclude (something) from evidence or premises
    • * To regard something as being necessarily implied or involved

    Etymology of Infer.

    The word "Infer" originates from the Latin "inferre," which means "to bring in" or "to carry in," and is a combination of "in" (in, on, or into) and "ferre" (to bear or carry)
    The word has been in use since the 15th century, initially meaning "to bring in" or "to introduce," and later evolving to mean "to deduce" or "to conclude"

    Example Uses

    • From the data, we can infer that the company is experiencing financial difficulties
    • * The detective was able to infer the suspect's identity from the clues
    • * Her behavior inferred a sense of nervousness and anxiety

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    prove demonstrate show establish confirm verify validate substantiate corroborate attest certify affirm assert declare state claim allege accuse charge blame deny refute contradict dispute disagree doubt question query challenge object

    Related Nouns

    inference conclusion deduction assumption presumption speculation conjecture theory hypothesis reasoning perception interpretation understanding discovery finding detection revelation exposure implication suggestion indication signification meaning portent augury forecast prediction prognosis

    Related Verbs

    deduce conclude gather surmise assume presume speculate conjecture theorize hypothesize reason discern perceive interpret read decipher understand divine intuit sense feel suspect guess believe think opine judge decide determine ascertain discover

    Related Adjectives

    inferable deducible conclusive presumptive speculative conjectural theoretical hypothetical rational reasonable logical perceptible interpretable understandable detectable revelatory implicational suggestive indicative significative meaningful portentous augural predictive prognostic