Foundation level · Year 4 · free
guess
verb · Say it: GES
What it means
Foundationto give an answer when you are not sure if it is right
Can you guess how many sweets are in the jar at the fair?
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- estimate
- predict
- reckon
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- know
More examples
- Oliver guessed the answer correctly in the maths quiz.
Where the word comes from
Probably from an old Scandinavian or Dutch word meaning to think.
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