Synonyms of guess
10 similar words
Another word for guess is conjecture. Other synonyms of guess are surmise and hypothesize.
Synonyms and similar words for guess
nounA prediction about the outcome of something, typically made without factual evidence or support.
- estimate
- hypothesisAn assumption taken to be true for the purpose of argument or investigation.
- prediction
verbMore synonyms
- assume
- conjectureTo guess; to venture an unproven idea.
- hypothesizeTo assume or assert tentatively on uncertain grounds.
- speculate
- suppose
- surmiseTo imagine or suspect; to conjecture; to posit with contestable premises.
- take a stab
Meaning of guess
- verb To reach a partly (or totally) unconfirmed conclusion; to engage in conjecture; to speculate.
- verb To solve by a correct conjecture; to conjecture rightly.
- verb To suppose, to imagine (introducing a proposition of uncertain plausibility).
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Questions about synonyms of guess
- What is another word for guess?
- Guess has 10 synonyms on Word.ws, such as conjecture, surmise and hypothesize.
- What does guess mean?
- Guess means to reach a partly (or totally) unconfirmed conclusion; to engage in conjecture; to speculate.
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