HUNCH Synonyms: 114 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˈhənch

Definition of hunch

as in to crouch

to lie low with the limbs close to the body he hunched next to a bush to avoid being seen

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noun

as in theory

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as in hump

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as in idea

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Recent Examples of hunch

Verb

Focus on staying upright rather than leaning or hunching under the load. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026 Risoli hunched down, ear pressed closer, to hear his soft sliver of a voice. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026

Noun

Shoulder blade squeezes, pulling the shoulder blades together and holding for a few seconds, counteract the forward hunch that builds up during long screen sessions. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026 For years this was a hunch with no paper trail. — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hunch

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunch

Verb

At one point, the video shows a bystander and two young children crouching behind a tree on the sidewalk on 41st Avenue as Castillo walked toward them just before an officer holding a stun gun blocked his path.

— Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Melvin then tried walking out of the door, crouching down to continue his apologies in the frame.

— Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of crouch

Noun

Quanta spoke with Cao about evidence for the programmed theory of aging, what happens at each stage, and why aging mammals are like trees shedding leaves.

— Ingrid Wickelgren, Quanta Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026
The sheriff's office also sought to rebut theories that had circulated publicly about the case, including claims that evidence was missing or the crime scene had been manipulated.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of theory

Noun

Campbell’s charge, then, was to get the Nittany Lions over the Mount Nittany-sized hump that squandered every season.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
On Laurel Street, a short residential thoroughfare, speeds fell from between 25 to 30 mph to less than 20 mph after speed humps were added.

— Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of hump

Noun

About 80 per cent of City’s existing first-team squad went on the pre-season tour to Hong Kong and South Korea, meaning Maresca has been able to get his ideas across to most of the players.

— Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Aries March 21 – April 19 Your bright idea needs an audience and a little editing.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of idea

Verb

Jones and Ware huddled in the hallway outside Compton's courtroom for more than an hour, coming up with a temporary proposal that was acceptable to both sides.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Aug. 2026
The concern was echoed Friday by Jessica Steele, who huddled under an umbrella with her three children, hoping to hear from Pritzker.

— Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of huddle

Noun

Construction accidents are common in India, where rapid infrastructure growth often collides with fragile geology, construction lapses, extreme weather and safety standards.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Reynolds and McElhenney have built a project around ambition, investment and continued growth.

— Dean Jones, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of growth

Noun

Paul Schmidt, a Covington & Burling trial attorney representing Meta, contested O'Neill's arguments, and disputed the notion that Meta executives misled the public with their statements about child safety.

— Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Ogunyemi rejects the notion that encouragement is merely a soft leadership practice that can’t be connected to measurable business outcomes.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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