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suppose

/sʌpˈoʊz/verb2 syllables

Suppose means: to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds.

Synonyms for suppose14

verb, as in to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

speculate, theorize, theorise, conjecture, hypothesize, hypothesise, hypothecate

verb, as in expect, believe, or suppose

verb, as in express a supposition

verb, as in take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand

presuppose

verb, as in require as a necessary antecedent or precondition

presuppose

What does suppose mean?5

verb

1

to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds“Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps”

2

expect, believe, or suppose“I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel”

3

express a supposition“Let us say that he did not tell the truth”

4

take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand“I presuppose that you have done your work”

5

require as a necessary antecedent or precondition“This step presupposes two prior ones”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with suppose?34

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Suppose in a sentence

  • I suppose you don't watch very much television, right?JarHead54321
  • Let's suppose, for the sake of argument, that you're right.sharptoothed
  • You don't suppose he was anxious about death, do you?mhenderson5
  • Were the earth to stop revolving, what do you suppose would happen?auxitt
  • I don't suppose you're going to tell me why you're here, of all places?Akenaseryan
  • Suppose you had a thousand dollars, what would you do with it?CK
  • Suppose you are fired, what will you do first?Eldad
  • Suppose that we miss the last train, what should we do?CM

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Forms of suppose

as a verb

past tense
supposed
present participle
supposing
third-person singular
supposes