SUPPOSE Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word suppose. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for SUPPOSE
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assume | verbv | |||||||
verb • take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof • take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities • take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect • take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person • occupy or take on • seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession • make a pretence of • take up someone's soul into heaven • put clothing on one's body | ||||||||
conjecture | nounn | |||||||
noun • a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence) • a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence • reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence verb • to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds | ||||||||
guess | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence • an estimate based on little or no information verb • expect, believe, or suppose • put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation • judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time) • guess correctly; solve by guessing | ||||||||
imagine | verbv | |||||||
verb • form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case • expect, believe, or suppose | ||||||||
reckon | verbv | |||||||
verb • expect, believe, or suppose • judge to be probable • deem to be • make a mathematical calculation or computation • have faith or confidence in • take account of | ||||||||
think | verbv | |||||||
noun • an instance of deliberate thinking verb • judge or regard; look upon; judge • expect, believe, or suppose • use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments • recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection • imagine or visualize • focus one's attention on a certain state • have in mind as a purpose • decide by pondering, reasoning, or reflecting • ponder; reflect on, or reason about • dispose the mind in a certain way • have or formulate in the mind • be capable of conscious thought • bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation | ||||||||
believe | verbv | |||||||
verb • accept as true; take to be true • judge or regard; look upon; judge • be confident about something • follow a credo; have a faith; be a believer • credit with veracity | ||||||||
expect | verbv | |||||||
verb • regard something as probable or likely • consider obligatory; request and expect • look forward to the probable occurrence of • consider reasonable or due • look forward to the birth of a child • be pregnant with | ||||||||
presume | verbv | |||||||
verb • take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof • take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission • constitute reasonable evidence for • take liberties or act with too much confidence | ||||||||
presuppose | verbv | |||||||
verb • take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand • require as a necessary antecedent or precondition | ||||||||
hypothecate | verbv | |||||||
verb • pledge without delivery or title of possession • to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds | ||||||||
hypothesise | verbv | |||||||
verb • to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds | ||||||||
hypothesize | verbv | |||||||
verb • to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds | ||||||||
opine | verbv | |||||||
verb • express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation • expect, believe, or suppose | ||||||||
say | verbv | |||||||
noun • the chance to speak verb • express in words • report or maintain • express a supposition • have or contain a certain wording or form • give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority • speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way • communicate or express nonverbally • utter aloud • state as one's opinion or judgement; declare • recite or repeat a fixed text • indicate | ||||||||
speculate | verbv | |||||||
verb • to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds • talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusion • reflect deeply on a subject • invest at a risk | ||||||||
theorise | verbv | |||||||
verb • to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds | ||||||||
theorize | verbv | |||||||
verb • to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds • construct a theory about • form or construct theories |