Guess — synonyms, definition

1. guess (Noun)

assumption belief conjecture dead reckoning estimate estimation explanation guessing guesswork hypothesis notion opinion postulate prediction premise presumption presupposition prognostication projection rationale • • •

guess (Noun) — A message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence.

guess (Noun) — An estimate based on little or no information.

approximation estimate estimation idea opinion view divination

2. guess (Verb)

answer approximate believe calculate call conclude confirm conjecture consider dare say daresay divine estimate find gather gauge have faith in hazard hypothesise hypothesize • • •

guess (Verb) — Expect to be true; believe. ex. "I guess she is angry at me for standing her up"

guess (Verb) — Put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation. ex. "I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again"

guess (Verb) — Form an estimate of (quantities or time).

guess (Verb) — Guess correctly; solve by guessing. ex. "He guessed the right number of beans in the jar and won the prize"

anticipate calculate cipher compute cypher expect figure figure out lick muse puzzle out reckon solve speculate unriddle work work out anticipate assess call count forebode foretell give guesstimate guestimate lowball make misgauge place predict prognosticate promise put quantise quantize reckon • • •