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assumes

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 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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One assumes that crude flows gradually resume under “a negotiated framework,” and another where disruptions deepen and supplies tighten further.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

The stock market’s valuation assumes this influx will continue, but that’s not a given.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

The new risk is different and, in some ways, harder to manage: It assumes that civilian power infrastructure becomes a military asset, a hostage or a weapon simply by existing in a conflict zone.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

The economic research body forecast Swiss real GDP growth, excluding major sporting events, at 1.0% in 2026 and 1.7% in 2027 under its baseline scenario, which assumes the conflict has only a limited impact.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Seeder quietly ruminates about how, back in District 11, everyone assumes President Snow is all-powerful.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins