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SECOND-GUESS Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word second-guess. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word second-guess. (close relations)

Best Synonyms for SECOND-GUESS

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challenge
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a demanding or stimulating situation

• a call to engage in a contest or fight

• questioning a statement and demanding an explanation

• a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror

• a demand by a sentry for a password or identification

verb

• take exception to

• issue a challenge to

• ask for identification

• raise a formal objection in a court of law

distrust
nounn
noun

• doubt about someone's honesty

• the trait of not trusting others

verb

• regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in

doubt
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the state of being unsure of something

• uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something

verb

• consider unlikely

• lack confidence in

mistrust
nounn
noun

• doubt about someone's honesty

• the trait of not trusting others

verb

• regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in

question
nounn
noun

• an instance of questioning

• the subject matter at issue

• a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply

• uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something

• a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote

• an informal reference to a marriage proposal

verb

• challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

• pose a series of questions to

• pose a question

• conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

• place in doubt or express doubtful speculation

suspect
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• someone who is under suspicion

• a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused

adjective satellite

• not as expected

verb

• imagine to be the case or true or probable

• regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in

• hold in suspicion; believe to be guilty

outguess
verbv
verb

• attempt to anticipate or predict

reconsider
verbv
verb

• consider again; give new consideration to; usually with a view to changing

• consider again (a bill) that had been voted upon before, with a view to altering it

rethink
verbv
noun

• thinking again about a choice previously made

verb

• change one's mind

think over
verbv
verb

• reflect deeply on a subject

Best Hypernyms For SECOND-GUESS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for second-guess, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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