Antonyms for speculating


Grammar : Verb
Spell : spek-yuh-leyt
Phonetic Transcription : ˈspɛk yəˌleɪt


Definition of speculating

Origin :
  • 1590s, back-formation from speculation. Related: Speculated; speculating.
  • verb think about deeply and theorize
  • verb gamble, risk
Example sentences :
  • She felt that she had somehow blundered, and her busy mind was speculating as to how.
  • Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • She was speculating as to what might happen with Fyles stationed here in Rocky Springs.
  • Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • His mother simply accused him of not speculating on the political situation.
  • Extract from : « The Fortune of the Rougons » by Emile Zola
  • He was speculating in his mind as to the risk he was running.
  • Extract from : « The Night Riders » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • Needless to say Jed Winslow did no speculating concerning his tenant's "past."
  • Extract from : « Shavings » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • Jeff made his way past the fuming candidate and walked on, speculating.
  • Extract from : « The Prisoner » by Alice Brown
  • Phillips wasted no time in speculating about what they contained.
  • Extract from : « The Island Mystery » by George A. Birmingham
  • While they were speculating as to whom this new visitor could be the lady herself appeared.
  • Extract from : « Australia Revenged » by Boomerang
  • All Jamaica had been talking of it, speculating about it, congratulating itself on it.
  • Extract from : « Romance » by Joseph Conrad and F.M. Hueffer
  • All the time he was watching Hugh—at least so Hugh thought—as if speculating on him in general.
  • Extract from : « David Elginbrod » by George MacDonald

Synonyms for speculating

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