Dictionary    Maps    Thesaurus    Translate    Advanced >   


Tip: Click Thesaurus above for synonyms. Also, follow synonym links within the dictionary to find definitions from other sources.

1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
theorize
    v 1: to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds;
         "Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps"
         [syn: speculate, theorize, theorise, conjecture,
         hypothesize, hypothesise, hypothecate, suppose]
    2: construct a theory about; "Galileo theorized the motion of
       the stars"
    3: form or construct theories; "he thinks and theorizes all day"

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Theorize \The"o*rize\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Theorized; p. pr. &
   vb. n. Theorizing.] [Cf. F. th['e]oriser.]
   To form a theory or theories; to form opinions solely by
   theory; to speculate.
   [1913 Webster]

Thesaurus Results for Theorize:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
analyze, apply reason, conjecture, deduce, entertain a theory, espouse a theory, generalize, guess, have a theory, hypothesize, infer, intellectualize, logicalize, logicize, philosophize, provide a rationale, rationalize, reason, speculate, submit, syllogize, synthesize, use reason
Common Misspellings >
Most Popular Searches: Define Misanthrope, Define Pulchritudinous, Define Happy, Define Veracity, Define Cornucopia, Define Almuerzo, Define Atresic, Define URL, Definitions Of Words, Definition Of Get Up, Definition Of Quid Pro Quo, Definition Of Irreconcilable Differences, Definition Of Word, Synonyms of Repetitive, Synonym Dictionary, Synonym Antonyms. See our main index and map index for more details.

©2011-2024 ZebraWords.com - Define Yourself - The Search for Meanings and Meaning Means I Mean. All content subject to terms and conditions as set out here. Contact Us, peruse our Privacy Policy