guesses

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belief, speculation n.
try to figure out; imagine v.

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

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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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guesses

The upshot is that tax planning for retirement accounts comes down to guesses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

“Tax planning for retirement involves guesses, but it’s important to make smart guesses. A lot of money is at stake,” says Edward McQuarrie, a professor emeritus at Santa Clara University who studies retirement strategies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

Using these clues, players continue making guesses until they either find the answer and turn all five squares green or run out of attempts.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 19, 2026

They all had guesses: maybe arthritis, maybe lactose intolerance, maybe stress.

From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2026

You could make as many guesses as you wanted, but each one cost ten silver, paid into the purse, which was a shabby affair of old green brocade held closed with a gaudy brooch.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor