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Synonyms for dare say

Most common

guess assume suppose surmise

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Verb

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    Chiefly in the form I daresay: to venture to say (as the speaker believes something is likely to be the case); to think something probable; to presume.

    Are you going to stay up all night? I daresay that I am.

Related words

Other spellings
dare-say daresay

Example sentences

  • guess I guess the time of reckoning has arrived at last.
  • assume I assume that at some point Tom will just give up.
  • suppose I suppose we're a little too indulgent to the dog.
  • surmise "What do you think of my theory?" "It is all surmise."

By length

5 letters
think1, guess1
6 letters
assume2
7 letters
suppose2, presume2, surmise2

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (assume2 = 2 syllables).