Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun estimate
5 senses of estimate
Sense 1
estimate, estimation, approximation, idea -- (an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth; "an estimate of what it would cost"; "a rough idea how long it would take")
=> calculation, computation, figuring, reckoning -- (problem solving that involves numbers or quantities)
Sense 2
estimate, estimation -- (a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody; "many factors are involved in any estimate of human life"; "in my estimation the boy is innocent")
=> judgment, judgement, assessment -- (the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event; "they criticized my judgment of the contestants")
Sense 3
appraisal, estimate, estimation -- (a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation))
=> commercial document, commercial instrument -- (a document of or relating to commerce)
Sense 4
estimate -- (a statement indicating the likely cost of some job; "he got an estimate from the car repair shop")
=> statement -- (a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc; "according to his statement he was in London on that day")
Sense 5
estimate, estimation -- (the respect with which a person is held; "they had a high estimation of his ability")
=> respect, esteem, regard -- (an attitude of admiration or esteem; "she lost all respect for him")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb estimate
2 senses of estimate
Sense 1
estimate, gauge, approximate, guess, judge -- (judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time); "I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds")
=> calculate, cipher, cypher, compute, work out, reckon, figure -- (make a mathematical calculation or computation)
Phrasal Verb-> overestimate#1; underestimate#2
Sense 2
calculate, estimate, reckon, count on, figure, forecast -- (judge to be probable)
=> evaluate, pass judgment, judge -- (form a critical opinion of; "I cannot judge some works of modern art"; "How do you evaluate this grant proposal?" "We shouldn't pass judgment on other people")