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To form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence

To suppose or consider to be the case without firm evidence

To predict, prophesy, or tell of future events

To believe or expect to be the case

To think or ponder about something

To invest money in the hope of gain but with the risk of loss

To entertain an idea or the possibility of doing something

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

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

To spread gossip or tell a supposed truth

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

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Verb

To form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence

philosophise^UK

philosophize^US

formulate a theory

take as a hypothesis

take for granted

come to the conclusion

be of the opinion

go out on a limb

have sneaking suspicion

conceptualize^US

conceptualise^UK

draw the inference

have a sneaking suspicion

be given to understand

make a guess at

form an opinion of

make an estimate of

jump to a conclusion

venture a guess

contextualise^UK

intellectualize^US

contextualize^US

be led to believe

have a sneaking suspicion of

get the picture

take something on board

intellectualise^UK

develop a thought

build castles in air

beat one's brains

come to understand

reach conclusion

read between lines

put two and two together

read between the lines

take as gospel truth

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“Many were left bemused when Giorgio began to speculate that ancient aliens had built the great pyramids.”

Verb

To suppose or consider to be the case without firm evidence

“You might speculate that he is having an affair, and this is going too far.”

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To predict, prophesy, or tell of future events

see something coming

tell in advance

see handwriting on wall

be a warning of

be a harbinger of

be an indication of

see in the cards

crystal ball it

be a presage of

give a warning of

be the harbinger of

be prepared for

have a hunch of

take for granted

regard as likely

have sneaking suspicion

come to the conclusion

think it likely

take it as given

be inclined to think

contemplate the possibility of

draw the inference

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“I speculate that he will probably be relegated to sitting on his throne in the backyard.”

Verb

To believe or expect to be the case

see something coming

take for granted

be of the opinion

take it as given

think it likely

be inclined to think

have sneaking suspicion

be given to understand

be of the opinion that

have an idea that

draw the inference

take it as read

take it for granted

come to the conclusion

be under the impression

have a suspicion

think it probable

regard as likely

have a sneaking feeling

have a sneaking suspicion

philosophise^UK

have a foreboding

harbor suspicion

have as one's opinion

philosophize^US

think it likely that

strongly believe

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“We speculate that tomorrow's winners will be those companies that possess accountants who have a full understanding of their industry's long-term growth patterns and corporate profiles.”

Verb

To think or ponder about something

give thought to

deliberate about

speculate about

give consideration to

be in a brown study

beat one's brains out about

put on thinking cap

deliberate over

intellectualize^US

philosophize^US

philosophise^UK

debate with oneself

intellectualise^UK

give some thought to

consider the pros and cons of

give much thought to

turn over in one's mind

ask oneself about

cudgel your brains

run up a flagpole

put on one's thinking cap about

be lost in thought

play around with

stop to consider

take under consideration

stare into space

be in a reverie

think logically

think rationally

build castles in air

be in cloud cuckoo land

have your head in the clouds

take under advisement

let one's thoughts wander

indulge in wool-gathering

take into consideration

chew over things

mull over things

bat back and forth

be lost in contemplation

think things through

entertain the idea of

deliberate upon

use one's brain

use one's common sense

keep talking about

make consistent

spend too much time thinking about

keep thinking about

conduct research into

apply reasoning to

conduct a survey of

stay in the clouds

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“It is hardly profitable to speculate deeply why my dream took the form of a leering demon with the impolite habit of squatting on my chest.”

Verb

To invest money in the hope of gain but with the risk of loss

stick your neck out

play the market

pour money into

take a chance with

put on the line

go out on a limb

put in jeopardy

have a fling at

shoot the works

put your shirt on

expose to danger

skate on thin ice

chance one's arm

run the risk of

take a crack at

go out of one's depth

leap before looking

hang by a thread

be caught short

play the ponies

take shot in the dark

put eggs in one basket

put it on the line

try one's luck with

back the horses

try one's luck on the horses

take the liberty

take the liberty of

experiment with

take a chance on

take the plunge

leave things to chance

put your faith in

act in the hope of

buy a pig in a poke

take a leap in the dark

shot 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

To entertain an idea or the possibility of doing something

think idly about

play around with

entertain the possibility of

have thoughts about

argue the pros and cons of

give thought to

consider the pros and cons of

deliberate over

turn over in one's mind

give consideration to

give some thought to

deliberate about

beat one's brains out about

take as an example

consider as an example

look at as an example

take into consideration

speculate about

be in a brown study

mull over things

chew over things

bat back and forth

take under advisement

debate with oneself

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

pick up the tab

come across with

spend extravagantly

have a whip-round

make a donation

make a contribution

spend like water

throw around like confetti

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

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To spread gossip or tell a supposed truth

spread the word

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

cobble together

strategize about

bring into being

conceptualize^US

conceptualise^UK

draw up a layout of

make a drawing of

draw up a plan of

make a representation of

cause to happen

lay in provisions

make arrangements

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