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guess vs infer

infer vs guess

guess is a noun but infer is not a noun.

guess and infer both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
guess Yes No Yes No
infer No No Yes No
As verbs, guess and infer are synonyms defined as:
  • guess and infer: guess correctly; solve by guessing
guess (noun) infer (noun)
an estimate based on little or no information
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
guess (verb) infer (verb)
expect, believe, or suppose reason by deduction; establish by deduction
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time) believe to be the case
guess correctly; solve by guessing guess correctly; solve by guessing
put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation conclude by reasoning; in logic
draw from specific cases for more general cases
Difference between guess and infer

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