'Theorize' definitions:
Definition of 'theorize'
(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]
verb
Construct a theory about; "Galileo theorized the motion of the stars"
verb
Form or construct theories; "he thinks and theorizes all day"
Definition of 'Theorize'
From: GCIDE
- Theorize \The"o*rize\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Theorized; p. pr. & vb. n. Theorizing.] [Cf. F. th['e]oriser.] To form a theory or theories; to form opinions solely by theory; to speculate. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'theorize'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- analyze,
- apply reason,
- conjecture,
- deduce,
- entertain a theory,
- espouse a theory,
- generalize,
- guess,
- have a theory,
- hypothesize,
- infer,
- intellectualize,
- logicalize,
- logicize,
- philosophize,
- provide a rationale,
- rationalize,
- reason,
- speculate,
- submit,
- syllogize,
- synthesize,
- use reason