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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Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwards Mazza estimates the supply and demand imbalance could extend into 2028 due to AI demand and the data center hyperscaler build-out. —

Josh Romero, CNBC, 15 May 2026 Meanwhile, the World Economic Forum estimates that 39% of core job skills will change by 2030, with entry-level roles most exposed to automation pressures. —

Victor Fang, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 Ryan Harris, chief revenue officer of Span, said the company estimates XFRA will be able to generate about one to two megawatts worth of compute later this year, scaling across the country to an annual capacity of more than 1 gigawatt beginning next year. —

Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 May 2026 Budget estimates from the Hartford Board of Education show the district having a combined deficit of $89 million over the next two years. —

Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026 Transparencia Venezuela estimates that more than $42 billion in public assets linked to the state oil company and its subsidiaries were compromised through corruption schemes. —

Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026 However, the opening bid is set at $1 million, and the auction house estimates that the historic gold nugget will realize between $3 million and $7 million, not including the buyer’s premium. —

Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 8 May 2026 Mark Zandi, chief economist with Moody’s Analytics, estimates that higher gasoline prices have drained $23 billion directly from household budgets since the war started. —

Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 8 May 2026 The United Nations estimates that, all told, thousands of people have died or will die as a result of the disaster. —

Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 8 May 2026

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Unfortunately, the researchers were unable to measure the intensity directly, but theoretical estimates suggest the team may have boosted the laser intensity to 10^23 W per cm2. —

Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026 This in turn shapes estimates of the volume of elements, such as carbon and hydrogen, that are stored in the Earth’s interior. —

James Dinneen, Scientific American, 14 May 2026 Kansas City gained nearly 5,000 people for the second year in a row, new data estimates show, as city leaders push for new housing and more investment across the city. —

Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026 By some estimates, nearly 150 peacocks are roaming free, causing a ruckus and showing aggressive behavior against humans, cars and urban gardens. —

Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 14 May 2026 International migration accounted for almost three-quarters of the area's population gains, according to county-level population estimates released in March. —

CBS News, 14 May 2026 From July 2024 to July 2025, Charlotte added 20,731 people, and also nudging its population total closer to the 1 million mark, according to Census Bureau estimates released Thursday. —

John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026 Tarczynska emphasized that many of the subsidy numbers available are estimates calculated by state governments and local officials. —

Jake Angelo, Fortune, 14 May 2026 With inflation, the cost to get everything done has increased from $200 million to at least $277 million, according to city estimates. —

Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026

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Excellent public schools and classic New England architecture draw families looking for a community that values education and neighborhood character.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
The two-time Oscar winner, who has starred in movies including Training Day, Philadelphia, and Malcom X, also values paying it forward while hitting new career heights.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 13 May 2026