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hunch

[huhnch] / hʌntʃ /
NOUN
feeling, idea
Synonyms
STRONGEST
inkling instinct intuition premonition
STRONG
anticipation apprehension augury boding clue expectation foreboding forecast foreknowledge forewarning glimmer hint impression misgiving notion portent precognition presage prescience presentiment qualm suspicion thought
WEAK
auguration feeling in one's bones forewisdom funny feeling omination preapprehension preconceived notion prenotation prenotice presagement
Antonyms
STRONGEST
knowledge reason
STRONG
trust
WEAK
proof reality truth
VERB
cower, crouch
Synonyms
STRONGEST
huddle squat stoop
STRONG
arch bend bow curve hump lean tense
WEAK
draw in draw together scrooch down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
straighten
WEAK
stand

Example Sentences

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Roberts admits that the “magic number” of $1.46 million is more of a hunch or perception of what people think they’ll need, rather than an official financial calculation.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

“My hunch is it was shocking,” Mora said of the immigration raids last summer.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

And so the striker's hunch proved correct - he did have a role to play.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

She confirmed her hunch by tracking the recent and 10-year performance of FedEx shares.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

I’m surprised how fast I got used to the cold even though the wind makes me hunch up my shoulders and walk fast.

From "Finding Langston" by Lesa Cline-Ransome

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