SPECULATED Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

speculated

verb

past tense of speculate

as in guessed

to form an opinion from little or no evidence I speculate that someone has been using this cabin as a trysting place

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Recent Examples of speculated Love was unclear on the reasons for her volte-face, but speculated that Sky had failed to convince Bake Off stars like Paul Hollywood to make the switch. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026 Kennedy speculated that the deaths in Samoa may have been caused by issues with different vaccine lots. — Ali Swenson, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 Some have speculated that, given the specific cliffhanger ending details of both films, a new film could tie up threads from both Covenant and Romulus. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026 At the time of the arrest, many royal observers speculated about Harry and Meghan’s reaction, especially since they had often been portrayed as the family villains. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 25 Aug. 2026 Buckley then speculated about what may have been going through Simon’s mind before the crash. — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 While the original early renderings speculated that the shoe would use a black-and-orange colorway, the official look confirms a bold red shade in place of orange for a Black/Picante Red combination. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 22 Aug. 2026 Some championed the brand’s decision to embrace the category, and expected other brands to soon follow suit, while others speculated that Rolex and its retail partners could struggle as a result of intense price competition in the secondary market. — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026 Some speculated that Burke had killed his sister because of jealousy or that the two had fought over a late-night snack of pineapple and that Burke had fatally struck her with an object. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Aug. 2026

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Hill and White guessed their crowds were up to five times as large as the one at Sam Burley Park – 10,000 to 15,000 for a big game.

— Austin Horn August 29, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
Looking back on her extraordinary life, few could have guessed how big that little girl could dream.

— Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of guessed

Verb

The attorney, Paul Robinson, is accused of helping his son conceal a safe suspected of containing cocaine and cash.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Miley has changed her socials to excise the Cyrus from her name, in a move some suspected was a reflection of the ongoing tensions in her family.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of suspected

Verb

There’s the basic practical question of how we’re supposed to believe that nobody has figured out who Russ is after more than six episodes.

— Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
Because somewhere in the middle of caring for your children and parents, you’re still supposed to make room for yourself.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of supposed

Verb

The researchers surmised that the diets people ate in countries like Italy, Greece and Croatia had a protective effect on their hearts.

— Adam Cohen, Oklahoman, 25 Aug. 2026
One person surmised that Patrick Mahomes also has an unlimited amount of his favorite condiment.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026