1
as in to assume
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
though she does not speak with an accent, I would still guess that she is a foreigner
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to estimate
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
I would guess the road goes for about two miles before you have to take a left
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in to think
to have as an opinion
I never would have guessed that she was capable of such a terrible thing
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in guessing
an opinion or judgment based on little or no evidence
if you don't know the answer for sure, just make a guess
Synonyms & Similar Words
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of guess
Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Before the announcement, some people online guessed Starburst chews, Twizzlers, Sweet Tart ropes and Runtz.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
Whether Putin is prepared to enter serious talks is anybody’s guess.
—Serge Schmemann, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for guess 
Verb
The first set of trick-or-treaters, a young girl and boy, guessed who Rodriguez was supposed to be for Halloween.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Before the announcement, some people online guessed Starburst chews, Twizzlers, Sweet Tart ropes and Runtz.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
Noun
Those guesses have always, and will always, come with error attached to them.
—G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
Whether Putin is prepared to enter serious talks is anybody’s guess.
—Serge Schmemann, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for guess
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guess
Verb
-
The approval is a relief for Boeing’s new CEO, Kelly Ortberg, who assumed the role in August to steer the company through its safety and manufacturing crises.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
-
Challengers assume these errors are not routine discrepancies but evidence of systematic voter fraud and a shadowy plot to foil the presidential election.Caroline Haskins, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
-
By 2022, the Pew Research Center estimates there were more than 725,000 Indians living illegally in the U.S., behind only Mexicans and El Salvadorans.Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
-
The Peterson Institute for International Economics estimates the tariffs could raise only about $225 billion a year.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Verb
-
Parmigiano-Reggiano is one of the world’s most famous and beloved cheeses, yet its birthplace is rarely one of the first places that people think of when planning a trip to Italy.Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2024
-
Not everyone thinks the jokes are funny, of course.Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024
Verb
-
Like, this is not supposed to be this heavy, gory, difficult moment.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
-
This was not supposed to be the final word, however.Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
Verb
-
With Jenna recently going off to college, OP figured the tradition might come to an end.Angela Andaloro, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
-
The views from the sideline and in Jerry Jones’ owner’s suite said it all, as there was a ton of head shaking and exasperated looks with the team pressing to figure it out.Scott Thompson, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
Verb
-
In the future, researchers believe similar dating methodologies could one day be applied to not just other meteorites, but planets.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
-
Smyth was believed to have abused more than 100 boys and young men in England and then Africa, starting in the 1970s and likely continuing until his death in 2018.Rafi Schwartz, theweek, 13 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
While the triggers for the extreme cold at that time are debated, prevailing theories involve changes in tectonic plate activity, including the release of particles into the atmosphere that reflected sunlight away from Earth.Liam Courtney-Davies, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
-
One theory is that its effects may have something to do with the drugs’ ability to induce the feeling of satiation.Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Verb
-
But Miss Manners suspects a quick stop to inquire if any further assistance was needed would not have done any lasting damage to your GPA.Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
-
Researchers also suspect North Korea’s BlueNoroff group is behind the attacks, pointing to the internet domain and IP addresses used to host the attacks and their connection to previous hacking campaigns.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Articles Related to guess
Thesaurus Entries Near guess
Cite this Entry
“Guess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guess. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share