daresay

transitive verb

dare·​say ˌder-ˈsā 

: venture to say : think probable

—used only in the present tense first-person singular

intransitive verb

: agree, suppose

—used only in the present tense first-person singular

Synonyms of daresay

• guess
• assume
• suppose
• presume
• think
• suspect

Examples of daresay in a Sentence

I daresay we might manage to finish on time after all.

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Phrases Containing daresay

• I daresay