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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

“We want to take a stab at dismantling this system; it exploits workers and makes them really vulnerable, and we don’t think it’s right,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2023

Let me take a stab at this one — ss-fog-lee-uh-tell-ee.

From Salon • May 23, 2022

“I’m going to take a stab at it anyway because, you know, I don’t think these cases are any fun without a little bit of zoology involved,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 26, 2022

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

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely