hunch Synonyms
Another word for hunch
• noun (Context 1)
A feeling or guess based on intuition rather than known facts.
"Acting on a sudden intuition, the detective decided to check the abandoned warehouse one more time."
• verb (Context 2)
To raise one's shoulders and bend the top of one's body forward in a curved or stooped posture.
"The passengers began to stoop their shoulders against the biting winter wind."
• noun (Context 3)
A rounded, raised mass or hump, especially on a person's back, or a stooped posture.
"Years of working over a low drafting table had left him with a noticeable hump in his shoulders."
• noun (Context 4)
A thick piece or lump of food, such as bread, cheese, or meat.
"The shepherd sat beneath a shady oak tree and ate a thick hunk of crusty bread with cheese."
Opposites of hunch
The opposite of hunch shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: