presumption, supposition, belief, hypothesis, conjecture, inference, guess, speculation, postulation, premise, theory, notion, expectation, presupposition, surmise, opinion, idea, impression, suspicio... [more]
drawing a reasonable conclusion - reaching a logical deduction - arriving at a sound judgment - making a rational decision - forming a valid opinion - deriving a justified conclusion - concluding sensibly - inferring appropriately - deducing correctly - reasoning accurately
The process of deriving a conclusion that is logically valid and supported by the evidence or reasoning presented. It involves the careful analysis of information to determine what is true or most reasonable to believe based on the available data.
presumption, supposition, belief, hypothesis, conjecture, inference, guess, speculation, postulation, premise, theory, notion, expectation, presupposition, surmise, opinion, idea, impression, suspicio... [more]
presumption, supposition, belief, hypothesis, conjecture, inference, guess, speculation, postulation, premise, theory, notion, expectation, presupposition, surmise, opinion, idea, impression, suspicion, acceptance, understanding, anticipation, estimate, judgment, conclusion, interpretation, view, perception, forecast, projection, prediction, guesswork, thesis, proposition, assertion, declaration, contention, stance, position, tenet, dogma, creed, axiom, postulate, principle [x]
hypothesis, supposition, guess, speculation, assumption, theory, surmise, inference, presumption, postulation, notion, belief, opinion, idea, estimation, suspicion, hunch, impression, fancy, inkling,... [more]
hypothesis, supposition, guess, speculation, assumption, theory, surmise, inference, presumption, postulation, notion, belief, opinion, idea, estimation, suspicion, hunch, impression, fancy, inkling, guesswork, shot in the dark, shot, venture [x]
reason, rationale, explanation, excuse, defense, argument, grounds, basis, validation, warrant, vindication, pretext, alibi plea, cause, account, motive, reasoning support, foundation, substantiation,... [more]
reason, rationale, explanation, excuse, defense, argument, grounds, basis, validation, warrant, vindication, pretext, alibi plea, cause, account, motive, reasoning support, foundation, substantiation,, proof, evidence backing, endorsement, sanction authorization, legitimation, exoneration, absolution, exculpation, acquittal, amnesty, pardon, clearance, extenuation, mitigation, apology, clarification, elucidation, exposition, interpretation, explication, expounding, illumination, demonstration, illustration [x]
deductively, logically, reasoningly, analytically, rationally, syllogistically, derivatively, inferably, concludently
principles, postulates, assumptions, premises, tenets, fundamentals, basics, propositions, maxims, truths, doctrines, rules, laws, precepts, theories, beliefs, dogmas, canons, standards, norms, guidel... [more]
principles, postulates, assumptions, premises, tenets, fundamentals, basics, propositions, maxims, truths, doctrines, rules, laws, precepts, theories, beliefs, dogmas, canons, standards, norms, guidelines [x]
decide, resolve, conclude, settle, determine, finalize, adjudicate, arbitrate, judge, rule, decree, establish, fix, set, ascertain, confirm, verify, validate, ratify, endorse, approve, sanction, autho... [more]
decide, resolve, conclude, settle, determine, finalize, adjudicate, arbitrate, judge, rule, decree, establish, fix, set, ascertain, confirm, verify, validate, ratify, endorse, approve, sanction, authorize, mandate, ordain, prescribe, stipulate, dictate, command, instruct, direct, order, pronounce, declare, announce, proclaim, affirm, assert, state, specify, detail, outline, delineate, define, demarcate, mark, designate, identify, pinpoint [x]
reasonable, sensible, rational, justifiable, acceptable, moderate, fair, logical, plausible, tenable, sound, prudent, judicious, balanced, appropriate, warranted, defensible, legitimate, tolerable, pe... [more]
reasonable, sensible, rational, justifiable, acceptable, moderate, fair, logical, plausible, tenable, sound, prudent, judicious, balanced, appropriate, warranted, defensible, legitimate, tolerable, permissible, feasible, viable, practical, realistic, measured, temperate, equitable, proportionate, suitable, fitting, proper [x]
summarizes, encapsulates, condenses, recaps, recapitulates, synopsizes, abridges, epitomizes, outlines, reviews, sums, abstracts, compiles, compresses, digests
summarizes, encapsulates, condenses, recaps, recapitulates, synopsizes, abridges, epitomizes, outlines, reviews, sums, abstracts, compiles, compresses, digests [x]
misconception, error, mistake, delusion, falsehood, untruth, myth, illusion, deception, sophism, misbelief, misjudgment, misapprehension, misinterpretation, false notion, false idea, invalid argument,... [more]
misconception, error, mistake, delusion, falsehood, untruth, myth, illusion, deception, sophism, misbelief, misjudgment, misapprehension, misinterpretation, false notion, false idea, invalid argument, specious reasoning, unsound argument, misleading argument, erroneous belief, flawed reasoning, incorrect assumption, false assumption, mistaken belief, wrong idea, wrong impression, false impression, misleading impression, misperception, misthinking, miscalculation, misreckoning, miscomprehension, misreading, misanalysis, misestimation, misinterpretive, misinference, misreasoning, misconstrual, misjudging, misappreciation, misassessment, misvaluation, misweighing, misconsideration, misconceptional, misinferential [x]
infer, conclude, derive, reason, gather, assume, understand, figure out ascertain, determine, extrapolate, surmise, reckon, inferentially, construe, interpret, read, comprehend, decipher, decode, glea... [more]
infer, conclude, derive, reason, gather, assume, understand, figure out ascertain, determine, extrapolate, surmise, reckon, inferentially, construe, interpret, read, comprehend, decipher, decode, glean, judge, make out, piece together, work out, hypothesize, theorize, postulate, suppose, conjecture, deducible, inferable, inferential, logicalize, rationalize, syllogize, think, analyze, assess, evaluate, estimate, appraise, consider, weigh, calculate, discern, intuit, perceive, recognize [x]
summary, recap, overview, synopsis, précis, abstract, digest, summation, review, outline, brief, condensation, wrap-up, recapitulation, résumé, compendium, epitome, rundown, gist,... [more]
summary, recap, overview, synopsis, précis, abstract, digest, summation, review, outline, brief, condensation, wrap-up, recapitulation, résumé, compendium, epitome, rundown, gist, abridgment, conspectus, essence, pith, main points, highlights, key points, summing, summing-up [x]
inferring, concluding, deriving, reasoning, extrapolating, inf, deducing, surmising
inferring, concluding, deriving, reasoning, extrapolating, inf, deducing, surmising [x]
judgments, decisions, rulings, findings, conclusions, determinations, resolutions, outcomes, sentences, opinions, adjudications, decrees, pronouncements, assessments, evaluations, appraisals, verdicts
judgments, decisions, rulings, findings, conclusions, determinations, resolutions, outcomes, sentences, opinions, adjudications, decrees, pronouncements, assessments, evaluations, appraisals, verdicts [x]
concur, agree, consent, assent, approve, endorse, accept, support, back, uphold, affirm, acknowledge, recognize, accede, acquiesce, comply, harmonize, coincide, align, concur with, be of the same mind... [more]
concur, agree, consent, assent, approve, endorse, accept, support, back, uphold, affirm, acknowledge, recognize, accede, acquiesce, comply, harmonize, coincide, align, concur with, be of the same mind, be of one mind, see eye to eye, be in accord, be in harmony, be in unison, be unanimous, be on the same page, be in sync, be in step, be in line, be in tune, be in agreement, be in consent, be in concurrence, be in accordance, be in alignment, be in consonance, be in conformity, be in consensus, be in solidarity, be in unity, be in coalition, be in collaboration, be in cooperation, be in partnership, be in league, be in alliance [x]
demonstrating, establishing, verifying, confirming, substantiating, validating, attesting, corroborating, affirming, authenticating, certifying, manifesting, evidencing, justifying, supporting, uphold... [more]
demonstrating, establishing, verifying, confirming, substantiating, validating, attesting, corroborating, affirming, authenticating, certifying, manifesting, evidencing, justifying, supporting, upholding, ratifying, endorsing, vindicating, ascertaining, showing, illustrating, exhibiting, displaying, revealing, disclosing, unveiling, presenting, attesting to, bearing out, backing up, reinforcing, bolstering, underlining, highlighting, stressing, emphasizing, accentuating, pointing out, making clear, making evident, making plain, making obvious, making manifest, bringing to light, bringing out, bringing into view, bringing into the open, laying bare [x]