ESTIMATES Synonyms: 106 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of estimate

as in values

to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding experts estimated the value of the painting at a million dollars

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as in figures

to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement we estimated the snowfall to be about a foot

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estimates

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noun

plural of estimate

as in estimations

the act of placing a value on the nature, character, or quality of something what we owe our war veterans is beyond estimate

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as in assessments

an opinion on the nature, character, or quality of something the estimate of many art specialists that the painting is a fake

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Wilson estimates that the pulley system snapped and broke about 25 years ago. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026 Detroit Mercy estimates students will spend $1,468 on books and supplies during the 2026-27 academic year. — Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The American Cancer Society estimates that nearly 334,000 men nationwide will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2026 and more than 36,000 will die from the disease. — Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 Of the approximately 1,600 MISI members seeking housing navigation support, Bakshi estimates that 55% to 60% are homeless or on the verge of homelessness. — Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026 An analysis by The Rockefeller Foundation estimates that locally sourced NY FAM programs would drive nearly $30 million to local farms each year, improving the bottom line of around 630 small- or midsize farms. — Marian Flaxman, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026 The state’s Legislative Analyst’s Office estimates the tax would affect a few hundred people and could produce tens of billions of dollars. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026 The United Kingdom Met Office estimates there is an 86 percent chance that at least one year between 2026 and 2030 will surpass 2024 as the hottest year ever recorded. — Lucy Siers, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026 The World Health Organization estimates that in 2026 nearly 11 million people will contract the virus that causes measles. — Kathryn H. Jacobsen, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026

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Precise estimates of oil passing through the strait are not available, but the volume seems to be somewhere between a quarter and half of the prewar flow of 20 million barrels a day. — Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 29 Aug. 2026 Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The striking part is how closely those estimates line up with the betting market. — Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 What’s more, the number of schools meeting that threshold today could be lower, as the state’s most recent data on student enrollment for its facility utilization rate report comes from 2024-2025 estimates. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026 The company's first-quarter guidance for revenue is also above estimates. — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 The figure is impossible to confirm but in line with estimates by Western officials. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026 Newer estimates place the eruption at approximately 912 cubic miles (3,800 cubic kilometers) of dense-rock-equivalent material, although older calculations put the figure closer to 672 cubic miles (2,800 cubic kilometers). — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026 Rival estimates have the prehistoric thriller making $8 million through its sophomore weekend (a 62% drop), pushing its North American total to about $37 million. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026 Another new feature is complaint-specific estimates for how long a fix is likely to take. — Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

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The free market rate is different from the official rate, which values the rial 29% higher against the US dollar.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
At the top of the range, the offering values Shein at roughly $27 billion — a fraction of its pandemic-era peak valuation.

— Denni Hu, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026

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The family soon moved to a one-bedroom cabin in the nearby town of Locust Ridge, a dwelling that figures proudly in Parton’s rags-to-riches lore.

— Jordan Hoffman, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026
Junior quarterback Austin Stennett figures to be better prepared for second season after growing three inches to 5-foot-11 and putting on 20 pounds.

— Bill Scheibe, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of figures

Noun

Newsom and the analysts sometimes differ in their estimations.

— CBS News, CBS News, 30 June 2026
And yet he’s built a collection that, by some estimations, ranks among the top in the country, homing in on grade-A examples of American masters—Roy Lichtenstein, Ed Ruscha, and with a particular focus on Basquiat.

— Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 26 June 2026

Definition of estimations

Noun

According to initial assessments, a massive chunk of ice snapped off a glacier and tumbled thousands of feet into the valley below.

— Ava Berger, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
Officials are still investigating the exact cause, though preliminary assessments suggest an ice avalanche may have blocked a river upstream in Tibet, triggering the sudden outburst flood.

— Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of assessments

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PrecivityAD2 is a single blood test that quickly assesses the proteins amyloid and tau, using mass spectrometry to measure plasma Aβ42/40 and p-tau217/np-tau217.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026
Based on the degree of impact, the system identifies key stakeholders, assesses potential options, and prioritizes.

— Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of assesses

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Essentially a form of computational fluid dynamics, the simulation divides the flow passages into a very large number of tiny regions and calculates things such as velocity, pressure, turbulence, and temperature throughout the component.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
The directors instructed Jantzen earlier this month to develop a plan to overhaul the assessment process after board members raised concerns about how the district calculates the charges.

— Haley Parsley August 28, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of calculates

Noun

In its 37-page report, the AI company documented how its models navigated a series of evaluations before and during the incident.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Hugging Face is a repository that hosts open-source AI models, as well as benchmark evaluations, and data sets used for AI training and testing.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

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