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

Powell and Waldron knew they wanted to take a stab at turning Manning’s sketch into a scripted series when Omaha Productions began exploring adaption options.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2025

“We provide visuals for movies or games. We’re the first people to take a stab at, what does a visual look like? And that provides a blueprint for the rest of the production.”

From Seattle Times • Aug. 30, 2023

In the meantime, I'll take a stab at Ella Quittner's Breakfast Casserole and see if maybe I transform into someone who eats breakfast at a reasonable morning hour.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 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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