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guess

verb
/ɡes/

Meaning

to give an answer or opinion without complete knowledge; to estimate
to form an opinion or give an answer without certainty

Example Sentences

Can you guess the answer?

Can you guess the answer to this riddle?

Example Expressions

take a guess

Synonyms

estimate, assume, suppose, predict, conjecture
Entry 1
estimate, assume, suppose, predict
Entry 2
estimate, suppose, conjecture, assume, predict

Antonyms

know, confirm, verify, prove, determine
Entry 1
know, confirm, verify, prove
Entry 2
know, confirm, determine

Collocations

guess correctly, guess wrong, guess wildly, guess randomly, lucky guess, random guess, wild guess, guess the answer
Entry 1
guess correctly, guess wrong, guess wildly, guess randomly, lucky guess
Entry 2
guess correctly, random guess, wild guess, guess the answer

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