DARESAYING Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

daresaying

verb

present participle of daresay

as in assuming

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

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But in most cases, Miss Manners hopes that people would begin by assuming the best.

— Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2026
The Last Click Reveals What Drove A Sale Stop assuming the last click explains the purchase.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of assuming

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Every year, Heidi Klum—the undisputed queen of Halloween—keeps spooky season fans guessing as to her next big costume reveal.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026
Diving In One common tip from solvers was to try to make your category groups outside of the game before guessing, such as writing them down on a sheet of paper or on your phone.

— Isaac Aronow, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of guessing

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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
Even supposing the pledges in the 1990s documents amounted to a crime, the legal deadline for bringing mortgage fraud charges has expired.

— Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025

Definition of supposing

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As chlorophyll fades and the brilliant hues of sugar maples, ginkgoes, oaks and more illuminate the horizon, fall gently seduces us into thinking all is beautiful and peaceful.

— Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2026
After spending about $20 on two drinks, Rossbach started thinking about how Mixly’s flavors could work in dirty sodas, too.

— Julia Fields FOX News may be compensated for, or earn a commission if you buy through, our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

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