What is another word for Inference?

Synonyms for Inference
ˈɪn fər əns, -frənsin·fer·ence

This thesaurus page includes all potential synonyms, words with the same meaning and similar terms for the word Inference.

English Synonyms and Antonyms3.1 / 15 votes

  1. inference

    Demonstration, in the strict and proper sense, is the highest form of proof, and gives the most absolute certainty, but can not be applied outside of pure mathematics or other strictly deductive reasoning; there can be proof and certainty, however, in matters that do not admit of demonstration. A conclusion is the absolute and necessary result of the admission of certain premises; an inference is a probable conclusion toward which known facts, statements, or admissions point, but which they do not absolutely establish; sound premises, together with their necessary conclusion, constitute a demonstration. Evidence is that which tends to show a thing to be true; in the widest sense, as including self-evidence or consciousness, it is the basis of all knowledge. Proof in the strict sense is complete, irresistible evidence; as, there was much evidence against the accused, but not amounting to proof of guilt. Moral certainty is a conviction resting on such evidence as puts a matter beyond reasonable doubt, while not so irresistible as demonstration. Compare HYPOTHESIS; INDUCTION.

    Synonyms:
    certainty, conclusion, consequence, deduction, demonstration, evidence, induction, proof

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms4.3 / 8 votes

  1. inference

    Synonyms:
    deduction, corollary, conclusion, consequence

    Antonyms:
    statement, proposition, enunciation

Princeton's WordNet3.8 / 10 votes

  1. inference, illationnoun

    the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation

    Synonyms:
    inference, illation

Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. inferencenoun

    Synonyms:
    conclusion, deduction, consequence, corollary

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. inferencenoun

    Synonyms:
    deduction, conclusion, illation, corollary

PPDB, the paraphrase database4.0 / 1 vote

  1. List of paraphrases for "inference":

    deduction, implication, conclusion, inductive

How to pronounce Inference?

How to say Inference in sign language?

Words popularity by usage frequency

rankingword
#1306evidence
#2957proof
#4037conclusion
#6500demonstration
#8419consequence
#8673induction
#11400deduction
#14541inference
#14578certainty
#17846implication
#23214corollary
#25272inductive

How to use Inference in a sentence?

  1. Veronika Pechlaner:

    A lot of people involved in the discussions are keen to keep the tone as positive as they can, the market is using every little snippet on Greece to make an inference of the result. Markets for now think a deal will be made, but that might be complacent.

  2. Hazlitt:

    Women never reason and therefore they are, comparatively, seldom wrong. They judge instinctively of what falls under their immediate observation or experience, and do not trouble themselves about remote or doubtful consequences. If they make no profound discoveries, they do not involve themselves in gross absurdities. It is only by the help of reason and logical inference, according to Hobbes, that ?man becomes excellently wise or excellently foolish.?

  3. Veronika Pechlaner:

    The market is using every little snippet on Greece to make an inference of the result, markets for now think a deal will be made, but that might be complacent.

  4. Ted Cruz:

    Given the fact that for much of his life, Donald was financially supporting those politicians -- writing checks to Hillary Clinton, writing checks to Andrew Cuomo -- it is a fair inference that he supports their policies.

  5. James Wood:

    I do not see anything in this paper to support this supposition and am concerned that this paper has been published in this journal, there is far too much inference and far too little direct data.


Translations for Inference

From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary

Get even more translations for Inference »

Translation

Find a translation for the Inference synonym in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Citation

Use the citation below to add these synonyms to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"Inference." Synonyms.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 29 Mar. 2024. <https://www.synonyms.com/synonym/Inference>.

Discuss these Inference synonyms with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good synonym for Inference?

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant synonyms for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant synonyms for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Browse Synonyms.com

    Quiz

    Are you a human thesaurus?

    »
    Synonym for Oxymoron
    A Demented
    B Stupid
    C Contradictory
    D Ignorant

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for Inference: