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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

Example Sentences

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Scientists can only guess at the exact shape of the animals, the size of the fins, or how fast they could swim.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Navy controlling traffic through the Gulf of Oman, and with no talks scheduled, it remains anyone’s guess as to when flows will return to prewar levels.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

“I guess the one place where retirees could be affected is if there’s a change in the way their Social Security benefits are taxed,” said Copeland.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

That’s because people don’t just guess at answers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

“I guess the new steel Case Agitator threshing machine.”

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

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