infers

verb

present tense third-person singular of infer
1
as in derives
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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2
as in implies
to convey an idea indirectly the results infer that there might be a problem with one piece of the equipment

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Recent Examples of infers Examples include an agent that suggests a Roth conversion without looking at the life situation—such as age or tax bracket—or a support agent that infers CSAT is high due to dropping call volumes but doesn’t know a major telecom system is down. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 So hopefully the audience infers certain things, and every now and again, Austin, as Jay, will chime in with a little bit of dialogue. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026 Published in Energy and Environmental Science journal, the research focuses on new framework that infers six key design parameters directly from short charging segments, enabling rapid health prediction within seconds. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2025 Also, there is no reward function—the VLM infers the reward directly from the observations given in the task description. — IEEE Spectrum, 21 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infers
  1. derives
  2. implies
  3. understands
  4. indicates
  5. decides
  6. suggests
Verb
  • In those situations, advice derives much of its value from trust, accountability and experience.
    — Alex Shahidi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • As a result, the film derives overwhelming tension from the creature’s unknown qualities and the terror of an unseen force wreaking havoc on an unassuming community.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of derives
Verb
  • As the name implies, EPR extends responsibility to producers.
    — Erin Victor, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Better yet, a falling price implies a rising price elsewhere or the introduction to the market of even more expensive goods formerly unknown, unimaginable, or both.
    — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of implies
Verb
  • Luiz understands that aspect, too, acknowledging that Sporting KC needed him four separate times during Thursday’s news conference.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Churches, neighborhoods, nonprofits, businesses, utilities and government should periodically engage in preparedness exercises so everyone understands their role.
    — Freida Graves, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of understands
Verb
  • Bessent’s answer indicates that US officials worry going after Chinese banks would be crossing a red line.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
  • But the Department of Homeland Security's communication with those states since then indicates the numbers may have been inflated.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of indicates
Verb
  • So Issa decides to bring out the real Paul Baker by inviting over all his bros.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Petitioners can move to gather signatures only if a judge decides that the recall charges meet the legal requirements for the process.
    — Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of decides
Verb
  • That suggests the newcomer won’t have a steep learning curve.
    — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The term suggests supernatural gifts despite formal ignorance.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of suggests

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“Infers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infers. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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