A1verb 1K

Guess

🇬🇧 UK /["/ɡes/","/ˈɡesɪz/","/ɡest/","/ˈɡesɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ɡes/","/ˈɡesɪz/","/ɡest/","/ˈɡesɪŋ/"]/

Meaning of Guess

to try and give an answer or make a judgement about something without being sure of all the facts

In simple words: To try to answer something without being sure.

Guess in a sentence

• Can you guess the answer to the riddle?
• I will guess your age based on how you look.
• It's hard to guess what will happen next in the story.
• She couldn't guess where he had hidden the surprise.
• If you don't know, just take a guess.
• I guess it's going to rain later today.
• We thought we would guess correctly, but we were wrong.

How to use Guess

Use 'guess' when you are making a suggestion or estimation without having all the facts. It's appropriate in informal and formal contexts. Avoid using 'guess' in very serious situations where certainty is required.

Grammar pattern

guess + object

Memory hint

Think of 'guessing' as like throwing a dart at a target without aiming.

Related words

Collocations with Guess

• correctly
• right
• incorrectly
• can
• can only
• try to
• at
• from
• could have guessed
• might have guessed
• should have guessed
• correctly
• right
• incorrectly
• can
• can only
• try to
• at
• from
• could have guessed
• might have guessed
• should have guessed
• correctly
• right
• incorrectly
• can
• can only
• try to
• at
• from
• could have guessed
• might have guessed
• should have guessed
• correctly
• right
• incorrectly
• can
• can only
• try to
• at
• from
• could have guessed
• might have guessed
• should have guessed

Synonyms for Guess

• estimate
• predict
• assume
• conjecture
• speculate

Opposites of Guess

• know
• certainty

Common mistakes with Guess

• Using 'guess' as a noun incorrectly, e.g., 'Give me a guess' instead of 'Take a guess.'
• Confusing 'guess' with 'know' — they have different levels of certainty.
• Using 'guess' with a direct object where an indirect object is needed.

Frequently asked questions about Guess

What does Guess mean?

To try to answer something without being sure.

What is the definition of Guess?

to try and give an answer or make a judgement about something without being sure of all the facts

How do you use Guess in a sentence?

Can you guess the answer to the riddle?

Can you give another example of Guess?

I will guess your age based on how you look.

What are synonyms for Guess?

Common alternatives include estimate, predict, assume, conjecture, speculate.

What is the opposite of Guess?

Opposite meanings include know, certainty.

What words go with Guess?

It commonly pairs with correctly, right, incorrectly, can, can only, try to, at, from, could have guessed, might have guessed, should have guessed, correctly, right, incorrectly, can, can only, try to, at, from, could have guessed, might have guessed, should have guessed, correctly, right, incorrectly, can, can only, try to, at, from, could have guessed, might have guessed, should have guessed, correctly, right, incorrectly, can, can only, try to, at, from, could have guessed, might have guessed, should have guessed.

What are common mistakes when using Guess?

Using 'guess' as a noun incorrectly, e.g., 'Give me a guess' instead of 'Take a guess.' Confusing 'guess' with 'know' — they have different levels of certainty. Using 'guess' with a direct object where an indirect object is needed.

How do you pronounce Guess?

US: /["/ɡes/","/ˈɡesɪz/","/ɡest/","/ˈɡesɪŋ/"]/, UK: /["/ɡes/","/ˈɡesɪz/","/ɡest/","/ˈɡesɪŋ/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Guess?

Use 'guess' when you are making a suggestion or estimation without having all the facts. It's appropriate in informal and formal contexts. Avoid using 'guess' in very serious situations where certainty is required.

What CEFR level is Guess?

"Guess" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.