guess

/ˈɡɛs/ or /ˈɡes/

Definitions

1. verb

to form or express an opinion about something without sufficient knowledge or evidence

“She tried to guess the winner of the competition.”

2. noun

an opinion or supposition about something without sufficient knowledge or evidence

“My guess was that the party would be on Friday.”

3. noun

a suggestion or proposal made by someone

“The manager made a guess for a new project.”

4. verb

to try to find out the answer to something by making an educated guess

“We guessed the combination of the safe.”

Synonyms

  • opinion
  • supposition

Antonyms

  • certainty
  • knowledge