What is another word for speculate ?

consider the pros and cons of

Form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence

hypothesise^UK

hypothesize^US

muse

suppose

consider

theorise^UK

theorize^US

agonize^US

agonise^UK

analyze^US

rationalize^US

analyse^UK

rationalise^UK

give consideration to

hammer away at

give much thought to

turn over in one's mind

beat one's brains out about

put on one's thinking cap about

inquire^US

enquire^UK

take under consideration

entertain the idea of

take into consideration

take under advisement

scrutinize^US

use one's common sense

recall

canvass

experiment

conduct research into

scrutinise^UK

be in cloud cuckoo land

have your head in the clouds

let one's thoughts wander

be preoccupied

be abstracted

indulge in wool-gathering

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“My colleagues speculate about my private life.”

Verb

try one's luck on the horses

Invest in stocks, property, or other ventures in the hope of gain but with the risk of loss

jeopardize^US

jeopardise^UK

go out of one's depth

take shot in the dark

put eggs in one basket

leave things to chance

take a leap in the dark

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“And, did it become popular to borrow in Euros to speculate in higher-yielding Mexican or Brazilian securities?”

Verb

have a sneaking suspicion

To assume or consider that something is true or correct

hypothesise^UK

hypothesize^US

theorise^UK

theorize^US

have sneaking suspicion

come to the conclusion

work out

be given to understand

realize^US

realise^UK

gage^US

gauge^UK

be of the opinion that

recognize^US

recognise^UK

be under the impression

have a sneaking suspicion of

have as one's opinion

generalise^UK

generalize^US

have a sneaking feeling

get the picture

pick out

contextualize^US

take something on board

rationalize^US

rationalise^UK

read between the lines

put two and two together

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Verb

To predict, prophesy, or tell of future events

gauge^UK

gage^US

see handwriting on wall

contemplate the possibility of

have sneaking suspicion

count chickens

come to the conclusion

be inclined to think

draw the inference

think it likely

take it as given

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Verb

entertain the possibility of

To entertain an idea or the possibility of doing something

have thoughts about

argue the pros and cons of

consider the pros and cons of

turn over in one's mind

analyze^US

analyse^UK

give consideration to

beat one's brains out about

conjure up a mental picture of

entertain the idea of

see in your mind's eye

form a mental image of

pour it on

stop to consider

evoke

dwell

view

agonise^UK

take under consideration

conjure up an picture of

picture in one's mind's eye

take into consideration

agonize^US

run up a flagpole

conjure up an image of

consider as an example

look at as an example

deal with

woolgather

bear in mind

put on one's thinking cap about

moon

take under advisement

hypothesize^US

hypothesise^UK

fantasize^US

fantasise^UK

revolve in one's mind

metabolise^UK

metabolize^US

consider the possibility of

entertain the thought of

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Verb

throw around like confetti

To give or spend money on something, especially for some benefit or purpose

plough^UK

plow^US

throw down the drain

pour down the drain

spend money as if it grows on trees

spend money as if there were no tomorrow

spend money as if it were going out of fashion

spend money as if it were going out of style

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Verb

To be bold or daring enough to do something risky or audacious

Verb

Tell a supposed truth

rumor^US

rumour^UK

publicize^US

publicise^UK

shout from the rooftops

popularise^UK

popularize^US

Verb

To design or plan an approach for a given task or project

develop

devise

brainstorm

draught^UK

draft^US