daresay

[dair-sey] / ˈdɛərˈseɪ /

VERB

deem

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allow assume believe expect feel presume suppose suspect

STRONG

account appraise calculate conceive conjecture credit divine esteem estimate guess hold imagine judge know reckon sense surmise think understand view

WEAK

be afraid set store by

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disbelieve

STRONG

disregard forget ignore misinterpret mistrust misunderstand neglect

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I daresay that if you put your money in the right places and you are careful, you could even retire at 55 with $500,000 and be perfectly fine.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

"I daresay it's going to offer quite a bit," said Smith in his Christmas Day news conference.

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2025

I daresay watermelon is summer’s most darling melon.

From Salon • Aug. 15, 2024

“It is an African story, and I daresay it’s a global story, too.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 5, 2023

Yes, I daresay the bloke might be a bit put off by you running away in terror and all....No, definitely don’t go back and apologize...”

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

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