ESTIMATING Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

estimating

verb

present participle of estimate

as in assessing

to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding experts estimated the value of the painting at a million dollars

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as in calculating

to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement we estimated the snowfall to be about a foot

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Recent Examples of estimating However, several experts warn the restrictions could hinder access, with The Urban Institute estimating that the changes may result in up to 10 million people losing Medicaid coverage in the next two years. —

Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 1 May 2026 In 2019, the city began working on the bridge again, estimating an $11 million cost and completion by 2023. —

Desiree Mathurin april 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026 Lively’s legal team is seeking to introduce testimony estimating the Gossip Girl actress suffered between $39 million and $143 million in losses following the fallout from the dispute. —

Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2026 And yet, some 40 recipients of Thuerk’s message did attend DEC’s California product demos, with Thuerk estimating that the company made more than $12 million in sales. —

Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026 Chris McGuire of the Council on Foreign Relations said the gap remains intact, estimating the US is still roughly seven months ahead. —

Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026 Those who keep a close eye on I Bonds, like Enna, know that the March CPI, which is released in April, typically provides an essential piece of the puzzle for estimating the new rate that will apply to I Bonds bought from May through October. —

Susan Tompor, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026 In 1999, the Institute of Medicine’s landmark report To Err Is Human shocked the nation by estimating that 44,000 to 98,000 Americans were dying each year from preventable medical errors. —

Joe Kiani, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026 Across the country, most jobs now require education or training beyond high school, with research estimating that close to three-quarters of jobs will require postsecondary education by 2031. —

Jessica Handy, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026

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Around 2021, the indictment alleges, Meade began conspiring with West to structure various financial transactions in an effort to obstruct the IRS from assessing and collecting Meade’s federal tax obligation.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
Gruel questioned why the city is pushing through a multiyear brand management contract without assessing whether such rebranding or marketing services are needed.

— Claire Wang, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026