ESTIMATES Synonyms: 106 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of estimate

as in values

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 figures

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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estimates

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noun

plural of estimate

as in estimations

the act of placing a value on the nature, character, or quality of something what we owe our war veterans is beyond estimate

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as in assessments

an opinion on the nature, character, or quality of something the estimate of many art specialists that the painting is a fake

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The Partnership for Public Service estimates the cost of the 2025 workforce actions at roughly $71 billion when severance, paid administrative leave, rehiring, and lost productivity are tallied. — Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2026 The National Institute of Building Sciences estimates that a dollar spent on hazard mitigation returns about $6 in avoided losses. — Ravi S. Bhalla, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026 The American Meteor Society estimates 30 to 50 meteors per hour could be seen from rural regions. — Adithi Ramakrishnan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026 Pacific Coast Producers estimates a 7-10% shortfall in its peach crop this year, with about 10 days of harvest left. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026 The company estimates the tablets have kept millions of tubes out of landfill. — Anne Makovec, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026 The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) estimates this modification to POS systems could take six to nine months. — Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Meredith estimates Berkshire shares are trading at an 8% discount to intrinsic value. — Yun Li, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026 With downward revisions to both May and June estimates, the BLS says the economy has been adding only 34,000 jobs each month over the past year. — Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026

Noun

But the downsides of the banking surge go beyond the predictably punishing schedule and the unexpected career limitations (some estimates suggest that only 10% of analysts end up working outside financial services). — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026 Some estimates were too imprecise to support a firm conclusion, and previous longitudinal studies have reported links between loneliness, isolation and physical illness. — The Conversation Us, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2026 Compare lender estimates with your personal comfort level, apart from what the lender may approve. — Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026 Even if future studies confirm those estimates, larger resources alone would not guarantee higher production. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026 However, previous estimates thought the grouping could be just 100,000 years old. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Second quarter results also surpassed estimates on the top and bottom lines. — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026 Sony has the film reaching $325 million by Sunday, but rival estimates have the film climbing as high as $358 million. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 1 Aug. 2026 The project faced several setbacks, and the cost grew considerably beyond his original estimates. — Ryan J. Reilly, NBC news, 31 July 2026

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Saft was equally unsparing about the underlying assessment math, which values co-ops and condominiums differently than houses.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
An excessive heat warning is in effect for central Missouri, where heat index values up to 109 degrees are possible.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of values

Verb

Egbuka figures to be the primary target for quarterback Baker Mayfield.

— Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
Most of the eight returning players were prospects, but former top prospect Marcelo Mayer figures to help San Francisco in the not-so-distant future.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of figures

Noun

Newsom and the analysts sometimes differ in their estimations.

— CBS News, CBS News, 30 June 2026
And yet he’s built a collection that, by some estimations, ranks among the top in the country, homing in on grade-A examples of American masters—Roy Lichtenstein, Ed Ruscha, and with a particular focus on Basquiat.

— Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 26 June 2026

Definition of estimations

Noun

Traditionally, assessments of a country’s ability to shape events beyond its borders have focused on its military strength, economic size, and cultural reach.

— Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
Companies often apply blanket IT sovereignty compliance rules rather than performing actual risk assessments, which can lead to significant overspending.

— Michael Leone, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of assessments

Verb

The school was placed on lockdown as a precautionary safety measure while law enforcement assesses the situation, Fort Worth ISD officials said in a news release.

— Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2026
Ambulatory users hit an additional gate, Medicare assesses whether a mobility device is medically necessary based on activities inside the home.

— Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of assesses

Verb

Based on the information provided, The Farmer's Dog creates a customized nutrition plan and calculates appropriate portion sizes.

— Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
The system then calculates the exact three-dimensional coordinates where the photon hit the crystal.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of calculates

Noun

The heirs have submitted appraisals valuing the painting at roughly $20 million when the lawsuit was filed in 2014.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026
Some information can be gleaned from such appraisals, like what shape the recovered debris is in, what degree of temperatures they were exposed to.

— Leonard David, Space.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of appraisals

Noun

The History Johnson’s Bears Are Up Against Those 2013 Broncos faced one of the easiest schedules in the league – both by preseason evaluations and postseason assessments as well.

— John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
The state has tracked data for 72 workers who have undergone lung transplants and 51 workers who have been referred for lung transplant evaluations.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026

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