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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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Cali thinks people don't take languages because they assume "most people speak English, I'll be fine" but feels studying another language "opens up your opportunities".

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

"This is what scientists usually assume in large-scale simulated models of the Universe, but it has been hard to confirm by observation until now."

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

People view publishing these decks as a hostile act, and assume we’re not talking to banks behind the scenes, trying to convince them to take the right path.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Following his death, John Ninia and Eric Nguyen, both partners at Mobius Investments, will assume leadership responsibilities, according to the LinkedIn post.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Curling the toes of my right foot over the rough edge of the block, I assume my dive position.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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