take a stab

VERB

conjecture

Synonyms

STRONG

assume believe conceive conclude deem estimate expect fancy feel figure gather glean guess guesstimate hypothesize imagine infer judge presume pretend suppose surmise suspect theorize think

WEAK

hazard a guess take a shot take for granted

Antonyms

STRONG

calculate disbelieve know measure misunderstand not believe

WEAK

prove

VERB

divine

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deduce discern foresee foretell infer prophesy surmise visualize

STRONG

anticipate apprehend conjecture forebode foreknow guess intuit perceive predict previse prognosticate see suppose suspect understand

WEAK

crystal-ball crystal-ball it forefeel go out on a limb opine see in the cards take a shot

Antonyms

STRONG

calculate disbelieve know misinterpret misunderstand

VERB

struggle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cope seek strive tackle toil try

STRONG

assay attempt dig endeavor grind hassle hustle offer plug scratch slave strain sweat undertake

WEAK

bend over backwards break one's back break one's neck exert oneself give it one's best shot give the old college try go all out have one's nose to grindstone make every effort plug away take a crack take on try one's hardest work like a dog

Antonyms

STRONGEST

forget idle neglect

STRONG

be lazy ignore laze procrastinate withhold

WEAK

rest surrender yield

VERB

surmise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deduce hypothesize infer opine presume pretend speculate theorize

STRONG

assume conclude conjecture consider fancy guess guesstimate imagine regard suppose suspect think

WEAK

hazard a guess risk assuming take a shot venture a guess

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abstain

STRONG

calculate disbelieve disregard forget ignore know leave measure neglect

WEAK

question wonder

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

“She asked, ‘Would you want to take a stab at this?’

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2024

After the show aired, we decided to take a stab at a seafood-focused Jemma di Mare in Brentwood.

From Salon • Nov. 19, 2023

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

From Seattle Times • May 1, 2023

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

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely

take a stab

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