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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What counts the most will be the moves of the Big Player, guesses about those moves, and guesses about those guesses.

— Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
That allows hackers to systematically guess those phrases and then drain crypto wallets.

— Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of guess

Verb

Maybe it’s supposed to end this way — as admirers who became combatants, who bonded as only emperors can, then became close.

— Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
More recently, other experts have advised American farmers to go all out growing soybeans, supposing they will be needed by the Chinese or somebody.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of suppose

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Waller is correct, though incorrect in presuming that market interventions properly telegraphed somehow result in good economic outcomes.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Lots of catchers and Giants second baseman Luis Arráez are presumed available, but the Braves don’t need either.

— Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of presume

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Despite Schaffer’s praise of his acting chops, Lewis doesn’t think the ex-POTUS will be rushing to add more credits to his IMDb page.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
It’s made of premium—think fine-gauge fibers that don’t itch—merino wool, a naturally thermoregulating material.

— Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of think

Verb

Lamming suspects that regular exercise, perhaps by using protein to build strong healthy muscles, helps protect people like athletes from the negative health effects associated with a protein-rich diet.

— Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
There is much fun and frivolity at the Witch and Culture Festival, but the event also acknowledges some distressing real-life history that goes along with being (or being suspected of being) a witch in Connecticut.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of suspect

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