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assume

[uh-soom] / əˈsum /
VERB
believe, take for granted
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accept conclude consider estimate expect guess infer presume speculate suspect think understand
STRONG
ascertain conjecture deduce deem divine fancy find gather hypothesize imagine judge posit postulate predicate presuppose suppose surmise theorize
WEAK
be afraid be inclined to think count upon fall for get the idea have a hunch have sneaking suspicion
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abstain disbelieve discard disregard forget ignore misunderstand neglect reject
STRONG
calculate know prove
WEAK
doubt leave let alone not believe not do not take
VERB
take, undertake
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accept acquire begin embrace take over take up
STRONG
appropriate arrogate confiscate don seize
WEAK
attend to embark upon enter upon set about take on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
complete conclude end finish reject
STRONG
give offer
WEAK
doubt leave let alone not believe not do not take
VERB
pretend
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adopt affect
STRONG
act bluff counterfeit fake feign imitate impersonate mimic pretend simulate
WEAK
put on
Antonyms
STRONG
be honest be original differ oppose reverse tell the truth
WEAK
doubt leave let alone not believe not do not take
VERB
adopt, acquire
Synonyms
STRONGEST
take over
STRONG
annex appropriate arrogate borrow commandeer confiscate expropriate grab hijack liberate preempt seize snatch swipe usurp
WEAK
clap hands on get fingers on get hands on glom onto grab hold of kipe moonlight requisition
Antonyms
STRONG
give let go offer release return
WEAK
doubt leave let alone not believe not do not take

Example Sentences

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BDC managers surely would like for investors to assume that the discounts mean the funds are a bargain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Encouraging us to shift our gaze from the wall to our devices — to assume that accursed downward tilt of the neck when splendors abound before our eyes — is simply detrimental.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

But it must be actively defeated; it would be a grave mistake to assume it will dissipate after losing momentum or cannibalizing itself.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

I assume she will be OK coming home from a hard day at the office to find a note from you saying, “Gone golfing!”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

He led me quickly across the main atrium and down a hallway and into a tiny room I could only assume was his office.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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