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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

Example Sentences

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Rather, it relied on learned statistical patterns to "guess" answers.

From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2026

What else might play this role is hard to see, though I guess some are holding out hope for artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

“They say, Texas, yep, Florida, yep, and then they guess a bunch of states. And I’m like, ‘No, it’s usually Pennsylvania.’

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

"My guess is that there is going to be some significant expression of grievances" by Trump, according to Robert Rowland, a communications professor at the University of Kansas.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

“Rowdy,” I said, “it sure looks like our luck has run out. I don’t think there’s a monkey around here anywhere. I guess something happened to them in that storm.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

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