DICTOMETER

SUPONER (Spanish for "assume")

(assume, guess, presume, suppose, surmise, anta, formode, forutsette, gjette)

1. Synonyms:
   • Assume
   • Presume
   • Take for granted
   Definitions:
   • take to be the case or to be true
   • accept without verification or proof
   Examples:
   • I assume his train was late
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Assume
   • Adopt
   • Take on
   • Take over
   Definitions:
   • take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
   Examples:
   • When will the new President assume office?
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Assume
   • Acquire
   • Adopt
   • Take on
   • Take
   Definitions:
   • take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
   Examples:
   • His voice took on a sad tone
   • The story took a new turn
   • He adopted an air of superiority
   • She assumed strange manners
   • The gods assume human or animal form in these fables
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Bear
   • Take over
   • Accept
   • Assume
   Definitions:
   • take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
   Examples:
   • I'll accept the charges
   • She agreed to bear the responsibility
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Assume
   • Take
   • Strike
   • Take up
   Definitions:
   • occupy or take on
   Examples:
   • He assumes the lotus position
   • She took her seat on the stage
   • We took our seats in the orchestra
   • She took up her position behind the tree
   • Strike a pose
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Assume
   • Usurp
   • Seize
   • Take over
   • Arrogate
   Definitions:
   • seize and take control without authority and possibly with force
   • take as one's right or possession
   Examples:
   • He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town
   • He usurped my rights
   • She seized control of the throne after her husband died
   
   
7. Synonyms:
   • Simulate
   • Assume
   • Sham
   • Feign
   Definitions:
   • make a pretence of
   Examples:
   • She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger
   • He feigned sleep
   
   
8. Synonyms:
   • Assume
   Definitions:
   • take up someone's soul into heaven
   Examples:
   • This is the day when May was assumed into heaven
   
   
9. Synonyms:
   • Wear
   • Put on
   • Get into
   • Don
   • Assume
   Definitions:
   • put clothing on one's body
   Examples:
   • What should I wear today?
   • He put on his best suit for the wedding
   • The princess donned a long blue dress
   • The queen assumed the stately robes
   • He got into his jeans