daresay

/ˈdɛriːsɛɪ/

Definitions

1. verb

used to express a conjecture or a supposition, especially about something that one would rather not think about

“I daresay he’s hiding something from us.”

2. interjection

used to express a degree of surprise or incredulity

“Daresay! That’s quite a surprise.”

3. adverb

used to express a degree of confidence or certainty

“I daresay, we’ll have the results by the end of the week.”

4. noun

a thing that one is not sure exists or is true

“This daresay is nothing but a rumor.”

Synonyms

  • guess
  • suppose

Antonyms

  • certain
  • know