think probable

think probable
index assume (suppose)

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  • probable — probable, possible, likely are comparable when they mean not now certain but such as may be, or may become, true, real, or actual. Something probable has so much evidence in its support or seems so reasonable that it commends itself to the mind… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • think — 1 Think, conceive, imagine, fancy, realize, envisage, envision are comparable when they mean to form an idea or notion of something in the mind. Think, the most general and least explicit word of this group, may imply nothing more than the… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • think — I verb anticipate, apprehend, believe, be of the opinion, cerebrate, cogitate, compass, conceive, conclude, consider, contemplate, contrive, deduce, deduct, deem, deliberate, determine, digest, dwell intently upon, envisage, envision, exercise… …   Law dictionary

  • think likely — index assume (suppose), deduce, deduct (conclude by reasoning), expect (consider probable), guess, presume …   Law dictionary

  • probable cause — noun (law) evidence sufficient to warrant an arrest or search and seizure a magistrate determined that there was probable cause to search the house • Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence • Hypernyms: ↑evidence, ↑grounds * * * noun [nonco …   Useful english dictionary

  • think likely — Dare say, expect, consider probable …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • assume — as·sume vt as·sumed, as·sum·ing 1: to voluntarily take upon oneself assume a risk 2: to take over (the debts or obligations of another) as one s own assume a mortgage Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster …   Law dictionary

  • daresay — | ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ verb Etymology: Middle English (I) dar sayen I venture to say transitive verb : venture to say : think probable : believe used in the pres. 1st sing. I daresay I would have forgotten about the whole thing …   Useful english dictionary

  • suspect — [adj] doubtful doubtable, dubious, fishy*, incredible, open, problematic, pseudo*, questionable, ridiculous, shaky*, suspected, suspicious, thick*, thin*, unbelievable, uncertain, unclear, unlikely, unsure; concepts 529,582 Ant. innocent, known,… …   New thesaurus

  • dare say — {v. phr.} To think probable; suppose; believe. Used in first person. * /Mary is unhappy now but I dare say she will be laughing about this tomorrow./ * /There is no more ice cream on the table, but I dare say we can find some in the kitchen./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

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