suppose
/səpˈoʊz/ · 2 syllables
Meaning
verb
- express a supposition
“Let us say that he did not tell the truth” - expect, believe, or suppose
“I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel” - to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
“Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps” - take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand
“I presuppose that you have done your work” - require as a necessary antecedent or precondition
“This step presupposes two prior ones”
Synonyms for suppose
Words that rhyme with suppose
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