INFERRED Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

inferred 1 of 2

adjective

as in presumed

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inferred

2 of 2

verb

past tense of infer

as in derived

to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information he inferred that she had left because her coat was gone

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as in implied

to convey an idea indirectly the results infer that there might be a problem with one piece of the equipment

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Review the details Amazon has collected or inferred about your preferences. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Instead, lawyers inferred it from the language buried inside a document. — Neil Araujo, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 The firms declined a skills test at the outset, so the researchers inferred skill gains from random assignment instead of measuring before and after. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026 The Police Department was asking the public to help investigators find Yepez, and police said no determination of criminal responsibility should be inferred. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026 All of these quantities can be inferred with good measurements of the CMB. — Cara Giovanetti, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026 It’s often been said, or at least inferred, that the International Olympic Committee occasionally wishes to market itself as an entity dedicated to proclaiming and restoring peace. — Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2026 The discovery of Neptune in 1846 demonstrated that an unseen planet might be inferred from its gravitational effects on other worlds. — Micah Hanks, Space.com, 14 Sep. 2026 The model inferred that Hugging Face might have data on the benchmark and broke into the company’s infrastructure to find it. — IEEE Spectrum, 6 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inferred

Adjective

The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2025

Definition of presumed

Verb

People with alpha-gal syndrome may experience allergic reactions after consuming mammalian meat or other products derived from mammals, including certain dairy products.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026
The plant makes renewable glycols, ingredients used to produce polyester that are usually derived from fossil fuels.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of derived

Verb

It was implied that the residency would draw upon multiple bonds that the band has built with the venue, the city, and the surrounding Bay Area fanbase over the years.

— Benjy Eisen, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026
Aly’s quarrel begins with a name; Luna’s arrives at the rank implied by father.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of implied

Adjective

The unspoken challenge of this show is to invite comparisons between wife-and-husband artists.

— Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026
Mercury in your 12th House quincunxes Saturn in your 5th, making private thoughts, uncertainty, or unspoken feelings harder to reconcile with fun, romance, or creative expression.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of unspoken

Verb

These exchanges were consequential, but they could still largely be understood as a series of bilateral transactions focused on Russia’s war.

— Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026
Market analysts and economists note the term premium is poorly understood and subject to interpretation.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of understood

Verb

Fed officials indicated plans for another hike in meeting minutes, but did not clarify when.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Although the investigation is in its early stages, sheriff’s officials indicated that Kevin Mannix was believed to have killed his wife and daughter before turning the gun on himself.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of indicated

Verb

But, Majumder said, several temples including her own have decided to carry on their celebrations with additional security provided by the city of Aurora at their places of worship.

— Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
India has decided to make the trade-off to buy cheaper oil and sort of look the other way, that that's giving money to a guy who's murdering thousands of people every week.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of decided

Verb

Vaccarello, meanwhile, has already hinted that his any moves might take him beyond fashion.

— Luke Leitch, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026
The latest update in Jolie and Pitt’s yearslong legal dispute comes after sources hinted that the actress is also facing a disconnect from their six children.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 8 Oct. 2026

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