take a shot at

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 stab at think likely work out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abstain disbelieve ignore misunderstand neglect question wonder

STRONG

prove refuse reject

WEAK

measure

VERB

tackle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

begin deal with engage in take on try undertake work on

STRONG

accept attack attempt essay launch

WEAK

apply oneself bang away at come to grips with devote oneself to embark upon give a try give a whirl go for it make a run at pitch into set about square off start the ball rolling take in hand take on try on for size turn one's hand to turn to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abstain complete conclude end finish

STRONG

be lazy

WEAK

avoid dodge forget idle neglect

Example Sentences

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It didn’t take long for him to get into specifics—and take a shot at WP Engine directly.

From Slate • Oct. 11, 2024

With the ball at UCLA’s 39-yard line and Martin having built some momentum, Foster chose not to run another play rather than take a shot at the end zone.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2024

Carlos Sainz, in fourth, can see his Ferrari buddy Charles Leclerc is struggling and wants to take a shot at Aussie Oscar Piastri for second place.

From BBC • May 4, 2024

Sometimes, the North Sea just decides to take a shot at you.

From National Geographic • Dec. 15, 2023

Between ten and twenty minutes later, with Neves’s body already growing cold, the track physician decided to take a shot at the moon and injected Neves’s heart with adrenaline.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

take a shot at

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