deduce
The word “deduce” has 2 syllables: de-duce
It's pronounced as /dɪˈdus/
What is synonym and antonym for deduce?
In the thesaurus, “deduce” has 49 synonyms and 12 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for deduce along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for deduce
- add up
- analyze
- ascertain
- assume
- be afraid
- boil down
- cogitate
- collect
- conceive
- conclude
- conjecture
- consider
- construe
- contemplate
- decide
- deduct
- deem
- derive
- draw
- draw a conclusion
- extrapolate
- fancy
- figure
- find out
- gather
- glean
- guess
- have a hunch
- imagine
- infer
- interpret
- judge
- make
- make out
- philosophize
- presume
- presuppose
- ratiocinate
- rationalize
- read
- read into
- reason
- regard
- speculate
- suppose
- surmise
- take to mean
- think
- understand
Antonyms for deduce
Meanings of deduce
- verb
- To reach a conclusion by applying rules of logic to given premises.
- To take away; to deduct; to subtract.
- (Latinism) To lead forth.
Example Sentences
- From the evidence, the detective was able to deduce who the culprit was.
- Scientists deduce conclusions based on careful observation and data.
- We can deduce the answer by analyzing the problem step by step.
- It’s possible to deduce her feelings from the way she acts.
- The lawyer tried to deduce the motive behind the crime.
On this page you'll find 61 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to deduce, such as: add up, analyze, ascertain, assume, be afraid, boil down, cogitate.
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