verb · Easy SAT word

    Speculate

    form ideas without firm evidence

    Speculate in a sentence

    Investors speculate about stock prices rather than using concrete data.

    Synonyms for speculate

    • guess
    • conjecture
    • hypothesize

    Antonyms for speculate

    • know
    • confirm
    • verify

    Practice speculate on real SAT questions

    Vocabulary like speculate appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.

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