daresay

verb

ˌder-ˈsā How to pronounce daresay (audio)
Definition of daresaynext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for daresay
  1. guess
  2. assume
  3. suppose
  4. presume
  5. think
  6. suspect
Verb
  • How To Play Wordle Wordle is a daily word puzzle game where your goal is to guess a hidden five-letter word in six tries or fewer.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Who would have guessed that Butch—Butch—could inspire such feelings in anyone, let alone the man who had spent 23 years waiting for his brother to leave.
    — Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
Definition of guess
Verb
  • Some Cuba watchers are skeptical Rodríguez Castro could assume a leading role in the official government.
    — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Vahidi, who assumed the role after his predecessor Mohammad Pakpour was killed in US-Israeli strikes on the first day of the war, is rarely seen in public.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Definition of assume
Verb
  • That’s because he wasn’t supposed to be playing in the game at one point.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
  • The same data that’s supposed to help can quietly become a source of anxiety, especially for users who check compulsively or read every dip as a warning sign.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
Definition of suppose
Verb
  • Creativity, though, presumes a background in classic technique onto which a personal point of view is added.
    — Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 3 July 2026
  • Although it has not been announced, it is presumed that Dixon will sign with Arrow McLaren beginning with the 2027 season.
    — Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of presume
Verb
  • Mojtaba is thought to have been wounded in the February attack by Israel and the US that killed his father, mother and wife.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • Harper thought bringing in aluminum bats for a few swings might be a good idea.
    — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of think
Verb
  • And women who suspect their period pain is more severe than normal should not hesitate to speak with a health care provider, especially if symptoms are affecting their quality of life.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • Warships may board vessels suspected of piracy, slave trading, statelessness or false flagging.
    — John Calabrese, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
Definition of suspect

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“Daresay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daresay. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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