take a stab at

VERB

attempt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

pursue seek solicit tackle undertake

STRONG

aim attack endeavor essay experiment push strive venture

WEAK

do level best exert oneself give a fling give a whirl give best shot give it a go give it a try give old college try go the limit have a crack have a go at make a run at shoot the works take best shot take on try one's hand at

Antonyms

STRONGEST

forget neglect

STRONG

be idle

WEAK

be lazy

VERB

essay

Synonyms

STRONG

aim assay endeavor labor offer seek strive struggle test toil travail undertake venture work

WEAK

have a crack have a go have a shot have at it make a run at put to the test take a whack at take on try out

Antonyms

STRONG

forget idle laze neglect relax rest

WEAK

be idle pass

VERB

guess

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 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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The Barclays team take a stab at quantifying AI-related investment in GDP terms.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 15, 2025

Even apartment-dwellers can take a stab at composting indoors by using worms.

From Seattle Times • May 1, 2023

“We want to take a stab at dismantling this system; it exploits workers and makes them really vulnerable, and we don’t think it’s right,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2023

So if you’re willing to take a stab at making this venerable treat, I suggest starting with snow skin mooncakes.

From Washington Post • Sep. 2, 2022

“Why don't you take a stab at it? Get us started.”

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely

take a stab at

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