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dare say

VERB
guess
Synonyms
STRONGEST
believe calculate divine fathom infer predict presume pretend solve speculate suggest suppose surmise think
STRONG
chance conjecture deduce deem estimate fancy guesstimate hazard hypothesize judge opine penetrate pick postulate predicate reason reckon select survey suspect theorize venture
WEAK
go out on a limb happen upon jump to a conclusion lump it size up take a shot at take a stab at think likely work out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abstain disbelieve ignore misunderstand neglect question wonder
STRONG
prove refuse reject
WEAK
measure
VERB
suppose
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deem expect presume pretend think understand
STRONG
accept admit brainstorm calculate conjecture divine dream estimate figure grant guesstimate hypothesize imagine infer judge opine posit predicate presuppose spark speculate surmise suspect take theorize
WEAK
cook up go out on a limb hazard a guess take for granted
Antonyms
STRONG
deny disallow dispute know misunderstand prove reject
WEAK
measure
VERB
venture
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dare operate
STRONG
advance assay attempt bet brave challenge chance defy endanger essay experiment expose feel front gamble grope hazard imperil jeopardize presume risk speculate stake try volunteer wager
WEAK
get down go out on a limb have a fling at lay open make a stab at make bold play for play the market put in jeopardy put up stick one's neck out take a crack at take a flyer take a plunge try out
Antonyms
STRONG
abstain design disbelieve guard hide neglect plan protect save yield

Example Sentences

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“I would not dare say that the secessionist movement is dead, but I can say that we are in a period where we don’t know what will come next,” he said.

From Seattle Times • May 9, 2024

Say stuff in public some of her colleagues would only ever dare say in private.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2023

“And don’t you dare say anything, that’s where you’ll be off YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and all the other ones,” she continued.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2023

I dare say most people don’t think of any border city, on either side of the wall, as generous.

From New York Times • Jun. 14, 2023

“I dare say,” returned Harriet, sighing again, “I dare say she was very much attached to him.”

From "Emma" by Jane Austen

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.