infer

verbCommon GRE wordMore I words

to conclude something from evidence rather than explicit statement

In a sentence

Infer in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing infer in a sentence.

From the muddy footprints we could infer that someone had recently passed through.

Synonyms

deduceconcludesurmisegather

Antonyms

Keep going

a person who attacks cherished beliefs or established institutions

attacking or undermining traditional beliefs and institutions

guided by ideals rather than by practical considerations

a peculiar habit or feature distinctive to an individual

excessively or blindly devoted to something or someone

extreme admiration or worship of someone or something, often to an excessive degree

to admire or revere someone to an excessive degree

charmingly peaceful and free of trouble

Common questions

Infer (verb) means to conclude something from evidence rather than explicit statement

Here is infer used in an example sentence: "From the muddy footprints we could infer that someone had recently passed through."

Common synonyms for infer include deduce, conclude, surmise, gather.

Antonyms of infer include state, assert.

Infer is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.