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guess

[ges] / gɛs /
NOUN
belief, speculation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assumption conclusion conjecture feeling guesswork hunch hypothesis inference judgment opinion prediction presumption supposition theory
STRONG
deduction divination estimate fancy guesstimate induction notion postulate postulation presupposition reckoning shot stab supposal surmisal surmise suspicion thesis view
WEAK
ballpark figure shot in the dark sneaking suspicion
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fact proof reality truth
STRONG
certainty knowledge
WEAK
calculation measurement
VERB
try to figure out; imagine
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 take a stab at think likely work out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abstain disbelieve ignore misunderstand neglect question wonder
STRONG
prove refuse reject
WEAK
measure

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On Monday, she shared a video on social media of her walking on to a tennis court containing the caption: "Guess everybody heard the news", alongside a post which said: "Good news travels fast."

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Guess who’s back with a new American Eagle campaign?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Claudio Bravo, of Bravo Luxury Retreats, is the chief executive behind the private luxury community next to the festival that hosts Guess.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Guess which kinds of teams the U.S. will have to beat to get to the semifinals of the World Cup?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

"Guess you didn't tell them enough," says the guard.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

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