INFERRED Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

inferred 1 of 2

adjective

as in presumed

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inferred

2 of 2

verb

past tense of infer

as in derived

to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information he inferred that she had left because her coat was gone

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as in implied

to convey an idea indirectly the results infer that there might be a problem with one piece of the equipment

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The team of physicists that inferred the existence of dark energy received a Nobel Prize in 2011. — Don Figer, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026 OpenAI has said the models inferred that Hugging Face could host datasets, models or solutions connected with ExploitGym. — Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The model inferred that Hugging Face might have data on the benchmark and broke into the company’s infrastructure to find it. — IEEE Spectrum, 6 Aug. 2026 The models correctly inferred that the answer to the evaluation was available on Hugging Face, a digital library of AI models and software, and broke into the company's systems. — Huo Jingnan, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026 Those older predictions were not purely based on theory; they were also inferred from other experiments. — Matt Von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 29 July 2026 Now the flex of having attended one of the listening parties in 25 cities across the globe can only be inferred from checking the date someone logged. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 July 2026 Once online, the models inferred that Hugging Face could contain models, datasets, and solutions connected to ExploitGym. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026 Two people visiting the same platform at the same moment may see different prices, different bundles, different urgency signals calibrated to what the system has inferred about their willingness to pay. — François Candelon, Fortune, 12 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inferred

Adjective

The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2025

Definition of presumed

Verb

History and discovery Buprenorphine is derived from thebaine, an alkaloid that occurs naturally in the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum).

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
The Minneapolis company has shifted to fruit- and vegetable-based dyes as well as colors derived from spices like turmeric and paprika to give its cereals their customary bright colors.

— Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of derived

Verb

Our history, it’s implied, inaugurates the best version of our future.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
Advanced Micro Devices — The chip stock gained 5% after Raymond James upgraded the semiconductor company to strong buy from outperform, with a new $641 price target that implied 40% upside from Monday’s close.

— Sarah Min, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of implied

Adjective

The protagonist, a boy named Arvid, wrestles with suspicions about his family dynamic and the impossible task of dealing with a sorrow that is left unspoken.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
The Lakers evolving into some corporatized version of what the Busses built could be the start of an unspoken resignation to the luxury-box lifestyle, or proof the battle’s already been lost.

— Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of unspoken

Verb

Reports about the British royal family have long indicated that Queen Camilla and the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, don’t exactly get along.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 25 Aug. 2026
Chelsea sources with knowledge of the deal have indicated the package rises to £50m including add-ons.

— David Ornstein, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of indicated

Verb

Leading the way in court There are dozens of cases across the country surrounding the legal status of prediction sites, and experts believe the matter will eventually be decided by the Supreme Court.

— Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
For decades, an attacker discovered a vulnerability, a security tool generated an alert, an analyst investigated it, the issue was escalated and eventually someone decided what to do.

— Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of decided

Verb

Earlier this season, Mattingly hinted to deploying a six-man rotation, but that may not be the wisest move with a playoff race heating up.

— Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
The co-creators had already hinted that after season 1, the subsequent installments would take the action back to 1935 and 1908, as the creature awakens from his sleep cycle every 27 years.

— Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 22 Aug. 2026

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