Synonyms of guessing

guessing 1 of 2

noun

as in speculation

Related Words

• speculation
• theory
• guesswork
• hypothesis
• hypothetical
• guess
• thesis
• dead reckoning
• intuition
• conjecture
• hunch
• surmise
• belief
• supposition
• shot
• faith

guessing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of guess

1

as in assuming

to form an opinion from little or no evidence

though she does not speak with an accent, I would still guess that she is a foreigner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• assuming
• suspecting
• thinking
• supposing
• speculating
• presuming
• surmising
• imagining
• conjecturing
• believing
• suspicioning
• inferring
• deducing
• expecting
• daresaying
• concluding
• hypothesizing
• theorizing
• gathering
• judging
• reckoning
• conceiving
• hypothecating
• taking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• proving
• establishing
• demonstrating
• documenting
• determining
• learning
• ascertaining
• validating
• finding out
• substantiating

2

as in estimating

to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement

I would guess the road goes for about two miles before you have to take a left

Synonyms & Similar Words

• estimating
• figuring
• calculating
• making
• supposing
• judging
• gauging
• putting
• reckoning
• conjecturing
• placing
• calling
• understanding
• reasoning
• concluding
• extrapolating
• inferring
• deducing
• gathering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• measuring
• scaling
• computing
• calibrating
• working out

3

as in thinking

to have as an opinion

I never would have guessed that she was capable of such a terrible thing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thinking
• believing
• considering
• figuring
• imagining
• feeling
• supposing
• judging
• deeming
• assuming
• conceiving
• holding
• perceiving
• reckoning
• regarding
• allowing
• depending
• viewing
• relying
• accepting
• presuming
• esteeming
• trusting
• surmising
• inferring
• concluding
• deducing
• presupposing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• questioning
• suspecting
• doubting
• rejecting
• distrusting
• mistrusting
• discrediting
• disbelieving

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of guessing

Noun

That level of detail is what makes a modern invite harder to fake and gives guests the confidence to say 'yes' without second-guessing. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Unifying early creative and planning phases with advanced analytics ensures downstream execution is driven by objective market signals rather than isolated guessing. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026

There can be assigning of blame and second-guessing of one’s life choices. — Grey Battle, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026

There’s outward social and internalized pressure on the Dashwood sisters to marry, and do it quickly, but per any Austen tale, the path is blotchy and blocked by obstacles and second-guessing. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026

There’s no sense of looking over your shoulder or second-guessing. — Joe Lynch, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026

For Giacchino, the trick to scoring a film filled with so much intrigue is keeping the viewer guessing. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026

On a team that turned to its bullpen more than any other club in the majors, his pitching decisions were sometimes ripe for second-guessing. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026

It’s marked by fear, second-guessing, and frustration, all with no guarantee that things will actually get better. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026

Verb

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

The Fed also doesn’t like to surprise investors – even in Warsh’s new keep-‘em-guessing era. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2026

No pouring toner onto a separate cotton round, no guessing how much to apply, and definitely no hovering over the sink waiting to rinse something off. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 27 Oct. 2026

Sorry to say it, but right now, guessing is what many are doing. — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

LaBranche has become a master of sleight of hand and confusing defenses as the Warriors utilize a ton of misdirection and a plethora of running backs to keep the opposition guessing about who is getting the ball. — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026

Instead of guessing what's normal, users can build a personal baseline, identify patterns—like digestive changes that coincide with certain meals—and share results with their doctors. — Angela Haupt, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

So guessing this effects the poster’s criteria of cloud cover. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026