Synonyms of inference

inference

noun

ˈin-f(ə-)rən(t)s 

as in deduction

an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning

that seems like a reasonable inference, but in this case it happens to be incorrect

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deduction
• conclusion
• determination
• decision
• assumption
• consequence
• induction
• verdict
• diagnosis
• judgement
• eduction
• sequitur
• ruling
• conjecture
• judgment
• resolution
• guess
• presumption
• surmise
• supposition
• deliverance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of inference

This is another inference, but all evidence points to the fact that a lot of these organisms just don’t experience enough energy at a rate fast enough to ever appreciably undergo cell division. —Laura Poppick, Quanta Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025

To determine the sufficiency of the evidence, the appellate judges identified the reasonable inferences that could be drawn from the circumstances proved. —Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 19 Aug. 2025

The inference that parenting and violence are not connected is reflected by the consistent ignoring of fatherlessness rates in high-crime areas. —Ellen Sauerbrey, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2025

But the Chinese startup encountered persistent technical issues during its R2 training process using Ascend chips, prompting it to use Nvidia chips for training and Huawei’s for inference, said the people. —Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025