ESTIMATING Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

estimating

verb

present participle of estimate

as in assessing

to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding experts estimated the value of the painting at a million dollars

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as in calculating

to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement we estimated the snowfall to be about a foot

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Recent Examples of estimating Space42 expects new services to require time to build subscriber bases, establish commercial packages, and secure adoption, with Sabbagh estimating this could take one to three years. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 The unrest culminated in rioting and looting over the weekend, with officials estimating that the damages could be worth hundreds of millions of euros. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 The attorney said the request influenced the judge's decision to impose a lighter sentence on certain counts, estimating that Luster could have received 60 to 65 years in prison without it. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Owners receive more pricing information earlier, and scarce estimating talent can focus on decisions rather than measurement. — Shiva Dhawan, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 The fallout from the most recent big bubbles offers no clear framework for estimating the immediate economic losses of such a crash. — Ruchir Sharma, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026 All of this is why James is estimating the tally to restore the carousel will top $3 million or $4 million. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 Every 2026 Sienna uses a hybrid powertrain, with Toyota estimating up to 36 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 35 mpg with all-wheel drive. — Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Maintenance responsibilities for almost 22 miles of county roads would also transfer from Orange County to the city, with the study estimating annual routine roadway maintenance cost of about $262,800. — Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

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Applications could range from assessing the impact of an earthquake by comparing imagery before and after an event to monitoring changes in infrastructure or identifying developments in a sensitive area.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Water planners are constantly assessing these sometimes competing needs, and have been since the 1950s.

— Lexi Salazar, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of assessing

Verb

Traditional CPUs excel at sequential computing tasks, such as calculating a massive spreadsheet or running a precise physics simulation, as these often require executing steps in strict order at blazing speeds.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026
Policymakers and advocates have proposed alternatives to the CPI-W for calculating the annual COLA.

— Lorie Konish, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of calculating

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Microsoft announced plans to invest $5 billion in Anthropic last November in a funding round valuing the lab in the range of $350 billion.

— Ashley Capoot,Jordan Novet,Annie Palmer,Lora Kolodny,Kai Nicol-Schwarz,Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
Moshier has established a leadership development company and says his years with Murphy help him in the workplace as far as valuing candor and knowing when to have tough conversations.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of valuing

Verb

This is also figuring that Warners unleashes Digger on Premium VOD soon and does a decent number relative to the box office because people are curious.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2026
UConn has been figuring it out with 87 new players, many of whom hadn’t seen regular game reps at their prior stop.

— Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of figuring

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The law introduced stricter requirements for documenting aircraft safety assessments and evaluating how pilots interact with aircraft systems.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
Indeed, whether evaluating political rivals or advising on executive decisions, Abigail proved essential to John’s success, securing her legacy as a true Founding Mother.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of evaluating

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Sigrid Rausing, Granta’s publisher, said in a statement that the magazine fed Nazir’s story into Claude as a way of gauging whether it was written with AI.

— T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
The first is a ratio chart, which is one of the best tools for gauging relative strength.

— Todd Gordon, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of gauging

Verb

Sorry to say it, but right now, guessing is what many are doing.

— Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
LaBranche has become a master of sleight of hand and confusing defenses as the Warriors utilize a ton of misdirection and a plethora of running backs to keep the opposition guessing about who is getting the ball.

— Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of guessing

Verb

Know More Some Republicans don’t want any administration making forays into the private sector with public money.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
And Musk’s reference to SpaceX making between $500 billion and $1 trillion in annual revenue by the end of 2027 vastly eclipsed the Street’s estimate of $186 billion.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

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