Inference and Reason

Inference

Inference noun - An opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning.
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Synonyms for Inference

Reason and inference are semantically related in reasoning topic. In some cases you can use "Reason" instead a noun "Inference", when it comes to topics like conclusion, deduction.

Nearby Words: infer, inferred, inferential, inferable

Reason

Reason noun - A statement given to explain a belief or act.

Inference and reason are semantically related in reasoning topic. Sometimes you can use "Inference" instead a noun "Reason", if it concerns topics such as conclusion, deduction, mental analysis.

How words are described

obvious obvious inference obvious reason
logical logical inference logical reason
actual actual inference actual reason
wrong wrong inference wrong reason
Other adjectives: little, possible, different.
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