Synonyms for
Guesses
Definition
To estimate or make a prediction without having all the facts.
Synonyms & similar words
infer
pretend
hazard
estimate
surmisal
judge
shot
guessing
reckon
think
imagine
approximate
guess
hypothesis
guesswork
gauge
conjecture
venture
supposition
opine
speculation
surmise
suppose
predicts
estimates
infers
speculates
assumes
surmises
conjectures
hypothesizes
supposes
presumes
divines
intuits
suspects
postulates
gathers
figures
calculates
appraises
evaluates
judges
Synonyms by register
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- wild guesses
- educated guesses
- random guesses
- good guesses
- lucky guesses
- mere guesses
- informed guesses
- wild guess
Word family
Usage note
The word 'guesses' is the plural form of 'guess'. It often implies a lack of certainty or evidence. 'Educated guesses' suggests a more informed attempt than 'wild guesses'.
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Example sentences
- He guesses the weight of the pumpkin to be 10 pounds.
- She guesses that the answer to the riddle is an apple.
- I can only guess what will happen next in the story.
- Don't guess, just ask for directions.
- He guesses that it will rain today.
Quotes
We can only guess what will happen next.
Don't guess, just ask for help.
I can only guess what's on his mind.