guesses

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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While COVID-19 was airborne and far more contagious, he guesses hantavirus is 50 times more deadly.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

Still, some investors caution that they are only making educated guesses at this point—and that their thinking could shift quickly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

We can guess, and we can make some pretty educated guesses.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026

He second guesses people's intentions, and his own motivations, desperately uncertain of where he stands.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

I wonder if he guesses how easily promises are coming to my lips.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black