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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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Officials revised upward their predictions about the inflation rate this year and next, compared to their guesses in December.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

The president guesses shoe sizes during meetings, has pairs ordered to the White House, and then gifts them with little notes.

From Slate • Mar. 14, 2026

But the cyclops can’t solve the simplest of riddles and the increasingly exasperated maidens, who’ll be free once a riddle is solved, can’t get them to stop approaching the cave or from making terrible guesses.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Which is a huge relief to Scoob, knowing they’re finally making some real progress on this...journey, he guesses it is.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone