Synonyms of theorize

theorize

verb

as in to speculate

to think of or suggest ideas about what is possibly true or real; to form or suggest a theory about something

Many scientists have theorized about the possibility of life on other planets.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• speculate
• hypothesize
• think
• postulate
• say
• believe
• presume
• suppose
• assume
• dream
• presuppose
• deduce
• infer
• accept
• swallow
• surmise
• gather
• conclude
• suspect
• guess
• premise
• credit
• hypothecate
• conjecture
• judge
• figure
• conceive
• imagine
• perceive
• suspicion
• insist
• contend
• assert
• take
• affirm
• reckon
• allege
• claim
• declare
• fancy
• maintain
• aver
• avow
• profess
• preconceive
• avouch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• doubt
• question
• challenge
• discredit
• disagree (with)
• deny
• wonder (about)
• dispute
• controvert
• disbelieve
• discount
• reject
• distrust
• repudiate
• disavow
• disclaim
• refute
• disprove
• mistrust
• rebut
• disown
• belie
• confute

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of theorize

Related article ‘Dyson spheres’ were theorized as a way to detect alien life. —Jacopo Prisco, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024

The playoff and summer competition may be one of the reasons for so many early injuries, Orlando coach Jamahl Mosley theorized. —Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 28 Nov. 2024

Who said what Cosmologists since 1998 have theorized that a mysterious invisible force dubbed dark energy was pushing the universe apart at an ever-faster rate. —Peter Weber, theweek, 20 Nov. 2024

Griffin posted a video that day, defended the president and criticized those who theorized the attempt was staged. —Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 7 Nov. 2024