'hypothesize' definitions:
Definition of 'hypothesize'
(from WordNet)
verb
To believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds; "Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps" [syn: speculate, theorize, theorise, conjecture, hypothesize, hypothesise, hypothecate, suppose]
Synonyms of 'hypothesize'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- analyze,
- apply reason,
- deduce,
- entertain a theory,
- espouse a theory,
- generalize,
- have a theory,
- infer,
- intellectualize,
- logicalize,
- logicize,
- philosophize,
- provide a rationale,
- rationalize,
- reason,
- speculate,
- syllogize,
- synthesize,
- theorize,
- use reason