Infer and Suppose

Infer

Infer verb - To form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information.
Usage example: he inferred that she had left because her coat was gone

Suppose is a synonym for infer in opinion topic. In some cases you can use "Suppose" instead a verb "Infer", when it comes to topics like presume, assume, acknowledgement, guess. popular alternative

Suppose

Suppose verb - To decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement.
Usage example: if we suppose a minimum profit of $10,000 from the charity auction, we should be able to pay for the family's medical expenses

Infer is a synonym for suppose in assume topic. You can use "Infer" instead a verb "Suppose", if it concerns topics such as guess, opinion, presume, acknowledgement. popular alternative

Common collocations

time infer time suppose time
research infer research suppose research
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