SECOND-GUESSES Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

second-guesses

verb

present tense third-person singular of second-guess

as in outmaneuvers

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as in speculates (about)

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As a result, the collapse of Stockmann’s crusade feels rushed—especially in the pivotal town-meeting scene, in which his brother, the mayor, outmaneuvers him and fellow-citizens shout him down.

— Alex Ross, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025

Definition of outmaneuvers

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Locus’ Delivery Promise Management functionality analyzes all parts of the end-to-end supply chain in real time to provide the best possible shipping options to the customer.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
The system then analyzes potential locations using public signals, such as building type, demographics, competition, customer reviews and local demand patterns.

— Nick Cherkassky, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of analyzes

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The consultant reasons by filling a notebook with calculations, then hands you a one-sentence answer, and keeps the notebook.

— Adam Fish, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
How the Fed reasons its way to agreements is as important as the agreements.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2026

Definition of reasons

Verb

That should worry anyone who believes that enforcement ought to focus on actual threats to public safety.

— Don Bacon, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026
The organization believes some of these conversations and disagreements among board members are drawing time and attention away from students, many of whom are Hispanic and come from Spanish-speaking backgrounds.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of believes

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Heath pilots a fighter jet, deploys bombs in foreign countries, and thwarts cyberattacks, all after remarkably cursory and casual conversations with a government official.

— Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
Another tactic is treating ship hulls with special paint that thwarts unwanted hitchhikers from latching on.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026

Definition of thwarts

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The report concludes that resilience must become a core strategic priority rather than a reactive response to crises.

— Mitch New, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
Once leadership concludes that the shift is structural, operational changes become more critical than budget cuts.

— Erik Clarke, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

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