Synonyms of estimates

estimates 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of estimate

1

as in values

to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding

experts estimated the value of the painting at a million dollars

Synonyms & Similar Words

• values
• assesses
• rates
• guesstimates
• evaluates
• appraises
• analyzes
• valuates
• sets
• prices
• deems
• judges
• determines
• ascertains
• adjudges
• surveys
• learns
• discovers
• prizes
• tests
• underestimates
• assays
• reassesses
• reevaluates
• decides
• revalues
• reappraises
• misjudges
• undervalues
• rejudges
• transvaluates
• transvalues
• settles
• misprizes
• misesteems

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• figures
• calculates
• guesses
• makes
• supposes
• judges
• gauges
• puts
• reckons
• calls
• places
• conjectures
• concludes
• understands
• infers
• reasons
• extrapolates
• deduces
• gathers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• measures
• scales
• computes
• calibrates
• works out

estimates

2 of 2

noun

plural of estimate

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• estimations
• assessments
• appraisals
• evaluations
• appraisements
• calculations
• valuations
• examinations
• measurements
• reckonings
• computations
• surveys
• audits
• inspections
• scans
• reviews
• checkups
• reassessments
• mensurations
• overestimations
• checks
• scrutinies
• underestimations
• transvaluations
• overevaluations

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• assessments
• appraisals
• evaluations
• perceptions
• appraisements
• estimations
• impressions
• feelings
• value judgments
• beliefs
• judgments
• notions
• fixes
• views
• confidences
• theories
• convictions
• hypotheses
• guesses
• sentiments
• conjectures
• minds
• aperçus
• trusts
• faiths
• stocks
• persuasions
• surmises
• hunches

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of estimates

Verb

Brazil estimates that its deposits hold up to 21 million tons, second only to China. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026

Quang estimates that about 20% of her customers tip and mostly for dinner service. — CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

Democrats currently hold an edge in national House polling and in the CBS News Battleground Tracker model, which estimates a narrow Democratic majority after the midterm election, which looms just 30 days away. — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026

The plan estimates that implementing all of the infrastructure improvements identified would cost around $54 million. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026

The National Retail Federation estimates that roughly 17 percent of holiday purchases are typically returned, amounting to billions of dollars in merchandise. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

The county estimates more than 7,500 residents could lose Medi-Cal coverage after new work requirements and more frequent eligibility renewals are fully implemented. — JosÉ Luis Villegas, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

The research paper published this week estimates that 671,000 people, including 309,000 children, will lose the Earned Income Tax Credit under this policy. — Ken Sweet, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

The company estimates that the pathway could save each participant about $20,000 in tuition costs. — Alice Barlow, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026

Noun

The tax generates more than a half-billion dollars for county public schools, district estimates show, and the vast majority of it supplements the salaries of teachers like Fortich. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026

Earnings growth across the sector could see meaningful upward revisions as incremental data-center contracts are signed, and tightening power-market fundamentals drive upside to consensus estimates. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

At some point, researchers will come up with modeling estimates that may give us a better idea of how big this outbreak actually is. — STAT, 2 Oct. 2026

The bank’s announcement does not specify the comparison baseline for those estimates. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

The 88 lots, with estimates ranging from $2,000 to $240,000, will close roughly a minute apart on October 9. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2026

Higher oil prices have largely offset lower export volumes, lifting revenue above prewar estimates, but spending is set to rise faster. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Outside estimates put the expense at well over a hundred billion dollars. — Robin Wright, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026

The area above Oak Glen in San Bernardino County saw about 2 inches of rainfall, according to radar estimates, said Stephanie Sullivan, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in San Diego. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026