INFERRED Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

inferred 1 of 2

adjective

as in presumed

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inferred

2 of 2

verb

past tense of infer

as in derived

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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as in implied

to convey an idea indirectly the results infer that there might be a problem with one piece of the equipment

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Review the details Amazon has collected or inferred about your preferences. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Instead, lawyers inferred it from the language buried inside a document. — Neil Araujo, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 The firms declined a skills test at the outset, so the researchers inferred skill gains from random assignment instead of measuring before and after. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026 The Police Department was asking the public to help investigators find Yepez, and police said no determination of criminal responsibility should be inferred. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026 All of these quantities can be inferred with good measurements of the CMB. — Cara Giovanetti, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026 It’s often been said, or at least inferred, that the International Olympic Committee occasionally wishes to market itself as an entity dedicated to proclaiming and restoring peace. — Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2026 The discovery of Neptune in 1846 demonstrated that an unseen planet might be inferred from its gravitational effects on other worlds. — Micah Hanks, Space.com, 14 Sep. 2026 The model inferred that Hugging Face might have data on the benchmark and broke into the company’s infrastructure to find it. — IEEE Spectrum, 6 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inferred

Adjective

The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2025

Definition of presumed

Verb

The twist here is that the action is derived from two different points in history, switching back and forth between eras and ultimately melding the two.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
The guarantee derived from a calculation by Hoover’s engineering deputy, Arthur Powell Davis, that so much water flowed down the river that there would always be enough to meet every state’s needs.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of derived

Verb

The intensity of the filmmaker-subject relationship—in addition to any potential untrustworthiness—is almost always implied, if not explicit.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
When Reuss made the comments in 2022 it was implied, though not explicitly stated, that an electric Corvette would be part of this C8 generation.

— Joel Feder, The Drive, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of implied

Adjective

But theme and amusement parks — despite the warnings that accompany most any attraction — enter an unspoken contract with their guests.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
For most insiders, the issue comes from the top, but this unspoken mandate for skinny seems almost unshakeable.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of unspoken

Verb

The exit polls, which also indicated a drop in support for ultra-Orthodox parties, signaled voter unhappiness over these exemptions.

— Giovanna Dell'Orto, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
The videos show the group walking on a neighborhood street, which police indicated is in El Paso.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of indicated

Verb

Flying to San Diego With a packed helicopter and dwindling fuel, the crew decided to head to the Coast Guard station in San Diego where ambulances were waiting.

— Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Its creator, Ryan Murphy, decided to include an episode inspired by the famous 1969 Monegasque ball, only this time, the character played by Kardashian was the host.

— Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 25 Oct. 2026

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