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Suppose

Verb / sʌˈpəʊz / Another word for suppose — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To assume or believe something to be true without proof.

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Common collocations

  • suppose to be
  • suppose that
  • suppose we
  • suppose it is
  • suppose you
  • suppose he
  • suppose they

Word family

verb suppose
adjective suppositional
adverb supposedly

Usage note

Often used in conditional or hypothetical statements. 'Supposed to' can imply an obligation or expectation.

Example sentences

  1. I suppose we should leave now.
  2. Let's suppose for a moment that you are right.
  3. I suppose it's possible.
  4. I suppose he forgot about our meeting.
  5. Suppose you were in my shoes, what would you do?

Quotes

  • I suppose leadership at one time meant muscles; but today it means getting along with people. - Mahatma Gandhi
  • I suppose I have a really loose interpretation of 'work' because I think that just being alive is so much work at something you don't always want to do. - Andy Warhol
  • One can suppose that language is something like an ancient city: a maze of little streets and squares, of old and new houses, and of houses with additions from various periods; and this surrounded by vast suburbs of poppy fields, garbage dumps, and mines, by mountains and forests. - Ludwig Wittgenstein

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