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tell vs guess

guess vs tell

tell is not a noun while guess is a noun.

tell and guess both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tell No No Yes No
guess Yes No Yes No
As verbs, guess is a hypernym of tell; that is, guess is a word with a broader meaning than tell:
  • tell: discern or comprehend
  • guess: guess correctly; solve by guessing
Other hypernyms of tell include infer.
tell (noun) guess (noun)
an estimate based on little or no information
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
tell (verb) guess (verb)
discern or comprehend expect, believe, or suppose
mark as different judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
let something be known guess correctly; solve by guessing
narrate or give a detailed account of put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
give evidence
express in words
inform positively and with certainty and confidence
Difference between tell and guess

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