Synonyms for second-guess
sec·ond-guess

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1. second-guess, outguessverb

   attempt to anticipate or predict

   Synonyms:
   outguess

2. second-guessverb

   evaluate or criticize with hindsight

   Synonyms:
   outguess

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1. • Comment
   • Predict

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1. List of paraphrases for "second-guess":

   anticipate

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How to use second-guess in a sentence?

1. Hillary Clinton:

   I am not going to second guess [President Barack Obama] because I was in a position to set this in motion, i want to wait and see what he and Secretary Kerry decide.

2. Lamar Villere:

   We're more intent on finding the best possible companies. We try not to be heavy traders and second guess ourselves, it does not serve you well to invest based on headlines.

3. Savannah Gardiner:

   They just feel miserable, every family gets sick at the beginning of the school year, but this year is different. You have to second-guess every symptom.

4. Paul Dergarabedian:

   Those who did see it really enjoyed it, people have said : Should they have gone limited ? Should they have gone wide ? I think they needed to get it out there nationwide with midterms six weeks away. But it’s very easy to second-guess how to release a documentary like this. It’s one of the most difficult types of films to release.

5. Christy Setzer:

   It’s easy to second-guess strategy and messaging in the final days before an election, but Democrats’ plan to highlight abortion is a good one: It puts Republicans on the defensive on an issue the vast majority of Americans disagree with them on.