English dictionary

suppose

/s/@/'p/oU/z/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

express a supposition

verb.communication

Synonyms say

Source: WordNet 3.0
expect, believe, or suppose

verb.cognition

Synonyms guess imagine opine reckon think

Source: WordNet 3.0
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

verb.cognition

Examples
Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps.

Synonyms conjecture hypothecate hypothesise hypothesize speculate theorise theorize

Source: WordNet 3.0
take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand

verb.cognition

Examples
I presuppose that you have done your work.

Synonyms presuppose

Source: WordNet 3.0
require as a necessary antecedent or precondition

verb.cognition

Examples
This step presupposes two prior ones.

Source: WordNet 3.0
To represent to one's self, or state to another, not as true or real, but as if so, and with a view to some consequence or application which the reality would involve or admit of; to imagine or admit to exist, for the sake of argument or illustration; to assume to be true; as, let us <i>suppose</i> the earth to be the center of the system, what would be the result?

verb

Source: webster1913
To make supposition; to think; to be of opinion.

verb

Source: webster1913