DARESAY Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

daresay

verb

ˌder-ˈsā

Definition of daresay

as in to guess

to form an opinion from little or no evidence I daresay we might manage to finish on time after all

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Recent Examples of daresay And then, there’s the Park Hyatt Tokyo, which reopened last week after a 19-month closure to undergo a very thoughtful, daresay cautious, renovation. — Nick Remsen, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2025 And while the mute Leatherface steals the show, the movie's documentary-like opening narration and audio of heinous news reports hint at something, daresay, more sophisticated. — RenÉ A. Guzman, chicagotribune.com, 27 Oct. 2019

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For example, the panel might guess which voice actor is pretending to be a child in a group of real children or which couple will be signing divorce papers by the end of the episode.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Director Chloe Okuno builds an atmosphere of dread, keeps the audience guessing and subtly underlines the film’s message about gaslighting and misogyny.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of guess

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And the key thing here is, Jon, the government isn't supposed to like the press.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
But, the experts agreed, the onus shouldn’t be on women alone to fight for attention in a medical system that’s supposed to be taking care of them.

— Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of suppose

Verb

These individuals with mental health disabilities have not been convicted and are presumed innocent.

— Jim DeFede, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
The dual-national concept is a complicated one, and in fact, many of the most talented American players who are presumed to be USMNT-bound are also eligible for other countries.

— Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of presume

Verb

During our time there, we were treated to a three-course chef’s tasting menu that was a paean to the summer; think a profusion of tomatoes, stone fruit, local soft cheeses, and edible flowers.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
For example, both the United States and China plan to build bases near the moon's south pole, which is thought to harbor large amounts of water ice.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of think

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The first witch trial in Ireland took place in Kilkenny in 1324, but people who were suspected as sources of suffering have been murdered since prehistory.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
He is suspected of being swept into a sewer during flooding caused by heavy rain.

— Aniruddha Ghosal, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

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