What is another word for guess at?

Pronunciation: [ɡˈɛs at] (IPA)

When trying to convey a sense of estimating or supposing something without definitive information, the phrase 'guess at' is often used. However, there are a multitude of synonyms that can be employed in its place, depending on context and tone. Some suggestions might include: speculate, conjecture, presume, assume, infer, surmise, approximate, hazard a guess, take a stab at, make an educated guess, venture an opinion, make a rough estimate, or toss out a hypothesis. All of these alternatives can help to convey the sense of uncertainty or approximation that is implied by the phrase 'guess at', while also adding variety and nuance to one's language.

What are the hypernyms for Guess at?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with Guess at

  • Prescription: A physician's guess at what will best prolong the situation with least harm to the patient.
    Ambrose Bierce
  • In New York one lives in the moment rather more than Socrates advised, so that at a party or alone in your room it will always be difficult to guess at the long term worth of anything.
    Harold Brodkey
  • After 12 years, the old butterflies came back. Well, I guess at my age you call them moths.
    Franco Harris
  • I kind of do the drawing with the painting in mind, but it's very hard to guess at a size or a color and all the colors around it and what it will really look like.
    Roy Lichtenstein
  • We are a spectacular, splendid manifestation of life. We have language. . . . We have affection We have genes for usefulness, and usefulness is about as close to a 'common goal' of nature as I can guess at. And finally, and perhaps best of all, we have music.
    Lewis Thomas

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