Synonyms for extrapolate
ɪkˈstræp əˌleɪtex·trap·o·late

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1. extrapolateverb

   Antonyms:
   interpolate

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1. generalize, generalise, extrapolate, inferverb

   draw from specific cases for more general cases

   Synonyms:
   deduct, generalise, guess, infer, vulgarise, popularise, understand, deduce, derive, vulgarize, interpolate, generalize, popularize

2. interpolate, extrapolateverb

   estimate the value of

   Synonyms:
   alter, interpolate, infer, generalise, falsify, generalize

3. extrapolateverb

   gain knowledge of (an area not known or experienced) by extrapolating

   Synonyms:
   infer, interpolate, generalise, generalize

Matched Categories

1. • Calculate
   • Conclude
   • Infer
   • Logic
   • Mathematics

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1. List of paraphrases for "extrapolate":

   generalize

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How to use extrapolate in a sentence?

1. James Bullard:

   If we can get that idea across and quit having people extrapolate from past experience, that would be a helpful change in perspective and help build the bridge to the other side of this.

2. Roger McClellan:

   EPA is trying to extrapolate adult clinical test results involving ozone to populations with asthma, and younger populations, i don’t think there is wide agreement today that ozone causes asthma, though it does trigger asthmatic attacks. We have to be mindful that the respiration in these tests is probably greater than on most playgrounds.

3. Mihir Desai:

   Ford Foundation's critical to consider the totality of Tax System Impoverishes Black Americans if one is to assess the racial impacts of Tax System Impoverishes Black Americans, it would be unwise to extrapolate from an analysis of savings preferences to the whole tax system.

4. Craig Cooning:

   There doesn’t seem to be a common core or thread that runs through it, The critical thing is to find our niche and extrapolate and exploit it ... We're not going to do everything, soup to nuts.

5. Scott Perry:

   I think Texas Rep. Pete Sessions can extrapolate.