Guess and Rule

Guess

Guess verb - To form an opinion from little or no evidence.

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Rule and guess are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rule" instead the word "Guess" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: guessed, guessing

Rule verb - To exercise authority or power over.

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Guess and rule are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Guess" instead the word "Rule" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: ruling, ruler, ruled

particular	particular guess	particular rule
common	common guess	common rule
specific	specific guess	specific rule
complete	complete guess	complete rule
Other adjectives: standard, original, obvious, popular, actual, real, hard, little, accepted, above, basic, last.

One Away: Arguably, if the contestant gets every number wrong on the first guess, meaning they don't get a second guess due to the fact that changing all five numbers at this point would result in the correct price; this rule is in place to prevent an alternate Instant-Win Condition.

Source: Series / The Price Is Right
Rule of Three: Rumpelstiltskin helps the girl three times; she has three nights to guess his name.

Source: Literature / Rumpelstiltskin
Rule of Funny for why Moose isn't in juvenile hall/jail and has such antics tolerated by the others... I guess?!

Source: Disproportionate Retribution / Comic Books

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