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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That Bell was the inspiration for Sherlock Holmes was still known to only a handful of people, including Robert Louis Stevenson, who had by then guessed the truth.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
To keep potentially sensitive information from being accessible to unintended people, the URLs typically contain a long sequence of text that can’t be easily guessed.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of guess

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Figures assume a married, two-earner couple with one child earning $99,999 and are not adjusted for inflation.

— Martie Bowser, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Walczak’s estimates assume local governments raise tax rates enough to fully replace the lost revenue, based on state property records for every parcel in Florida.

— Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of assume

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Rodríguez was initially supposed to serve only 90 days as acting president, but has remained in office and has made no move to call an election.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
David Moore, who fields the short-field punts precisely because he’s supposed to be sure-handed, muffed one.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of suppose

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The motion noted that Brockway gave an officer a residence key that was later given to another officer who presumed it to imply consent for entry.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
Iris is presumed to have been painted in the open air circa 1924–25, near the end of the artist’s life.

— News Desk, Artforum, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of presume

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Kaula suspects a few of his colleagues were trapped in the basement.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Detective’s interview with nurse An Independence police detective interviewed Lawson’s nurse, who worked overnight when the shooting is suspected to have occurred.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of suspect

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