Words For Speculation

noun the act of supposing or assuming

verb to assume or believe something to be true without definite proof

• Suppose we were to implement a new policy to address this issue.
• Suppose we all pitch in to help out, what do you think?
• Suppose we chill at the park instead of going to the movies.
• Suppose our dreams were made of stardust, how would that change our perspective on life?

noun a supposition that something may be true, even though there is no evidence to confirm it

verb to suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it

• Based on the evidence presented, we can surmise that the suspect is guilty.
• I can only surmise what happened based on the limited information I have.
• I'm just guessing, but I surmise that he's not going to show up to the party.
• When faced with uncertainty, we often have to surmise our way through the situation.