guess

[ges] / gɛs /

NOUN

belief, speculation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assumption conclusion conjecture feeling guesswork hunch hypothesis inference judgment opinion prediction presumption supposition theory

STRONG

deduction divination estimate fancy guesstimate induction notion postulate postulation presupposition reckoning shot stab supposal surmisal surmise suspicion thesis view

WEAK

ballpark figure shot in the dark sneaking suspicion

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fact proof reality truth

STRONG

certainty knowledge

WEAK

calculation measurement

VERB

try to figure out; imagine

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

dare say 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

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“A few of the seventh graders I guess they know me kind of,” Lappe said humbly.

From Los Angeles Times

But neither of them much resembles their pre-1980 identities today, and what they will look like in the future is anyone’s guess.

From Salon

"But I guess in this case it was about the union and the union was more important to him."

From BBC

"I guess there is some pride also on the American side, which is normal. So I think anything that gets closer to representing a country brings out that pride."

From Barron's

Whether Prince picked his pitch with that in mind is anybody’s guess . . . probably not; doesn’t matter.

From Salon

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