Synonyms for estimate
- verb
- noun
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Verb
1. Calculate
calculate, approximate, assess, judge, guess, figure, appraise, measure, value, compute, forecast, gauge, rate, reckon, account, count, count on, accept, regard, appreciate, deem, enumerate
Other
give, put, conjecture, balance
Noun
1. Estimation — A rough calculation or assessment of the value, size, or cost of something
estimation, appraisal, valuation, computation, appraisement dated
Other
Definitions
- v. 1
To calculate roughly, often from imperfect data.
- n. 1
A rough calculation or assessment of the value, size, or cost of something.
- n. 2
A rough calculation or assessment of the value, size, or cost of something. A document (or verbal notification) specifying how much a job is likely to cost.
Related words
- Word family
- estimable estimation estimator
- Phrases
- cost estimate ballpark estimate
- Is a kind of
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Choose the right word
Compute allows more of the element of probability, which is still more strongly expressed by estimate.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- assess You must assess the situation and act accordingly.
- calculate He couldn't calculate the price of the collection.
- approximate This will give you an approximate idea of the situation.
- appraise "I have a guy coming later to appraise some antiques."
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| estimate | falling | |
| assess | rising | |
| calculate | rising | |
| approximate | falling | |
| appraise | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- put1, eye1
- 4 letters
- give1, idea3, view1, rate1, deem1
- 5 letters
- guess1, value2, judge1, count1, gauge1
- 6 letters
- figure2, accept2, regard2, assess2, reckon2
- 7 letters
- account2, opinion3, balance2, measure2, compute2, conceit2
- 8 letters
- judgment2, forecast2, appraise2
- 9 letters
- calculate3, judgement2, valuation4, appraisal3, enumerate4
- 10 letters
- appreciate4, estimation4, conjecture3
- 11 letters
- calculation4, approximate4, computation4
- 12 letters
- appraisement
- 13 letters
- approximation5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (idea3 = 3 syllables).