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second-guesses

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present tense third-person singular of second-guess

Synonyms & Antonyms of second-guesses

1 as in outguesses

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for second-guesses

outguesses

foxes,
outfoxes,
outmaneuvers,
outslicks,
outsmarts,
outthinks,
outwits,
overreaches

baffles,
balks,
circumvents,
foils,
frustrates,
thwarts

cozens,
deceives,
dupes,
fools,
gulls,
tricks

conquers,
defeats,
licks,
overcomes

bars,
blocks,
hinders,
impedes,
obstructs

2 as in speculates (about)

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for second-guesses

speculates (about)

concludes,
reasons

broods (about or over),
dwells (on or upon),
fixates (on or upon),
frets (about or over),
obsesses (about or over)

analyzes,
explores,
reviews

believes,
conceives,
opines

muses (upon),
reflects (on or upon),
reminisces

absorbs,
assimilates,
digests,
drinks (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for second-guesses

disregards,
ignores,
overlooks,
slights

dismisses,
pooh-poohs
(also poohs),
rejects

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“Second-guesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second-guesses. Accessed 28 May. 2022.

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