suppose
verb
sup·pose sə-ˈpōz 
usually after "I" ˈspōz
supposed; supposing
transitive verb
1
a
: to lay down tentatively as a hypothesis, assumption, or proposal
suppose a fire broke out
suppose you bring the salad
b(1)
: to hold as an opinion : believe
they supposed they were early
(2)
: to think probable or in keeping with the facts
seems reasonable to suppose that he would profit
2
a
: conceive, imagine
b
: to have a suspicion of
3
: presuppose
intransitive verb
: conjecture, opine
Synonyms
- calculate
- call
- conjecture
- estimate
- figure
- gauge
- gage
- guess
- judge
- make
- place
- put
- reckon
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Example Sentences
Suppose a fire broke out. How would we escape? Just suppose for a moment that you agreed with me. Supposing he refuses to help, what do we do then? The renovations will cost much more than we originally supposed.
Recent Examples on the Web Returning to the emphasis about these assertions being unequivocal, suppose an assertion is made by some prominent AI developer that isn’t so clear-cut. 
Lance Eliot, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 An interesting example to contemplate is suppose that genome editing could be used to remove a gene that was implicated in developing cardiovascular disease. David Marchese, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2022 Lastly, suppose a scenario exists where data is produced at multiple spokes but cannot leave those spokes for compliance reasons. Paul Smith-goodson, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 It’s not much of a guess to suppose that forcing the take-up of EVs at the pace that is now envisaged is going to lead to significant problems, not to mention raise some environmental . . . Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 1 July 2022 But suppose the prover is trying to cheat, for example, by concealing a set of false transactions within the PCP. Quanta Magazine, 23 May 2022 First, suppose there aren’t any V2V equipped vehicles up ahead. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2021 But suppose it’s December, Russian gas has just been cut, and Europe is facing three long, cold months ahead. Steve Cicala, Forbes, 26 May 2022 But anyone who can see beyond his own nose will find no comforting reason to suppose that the potential for surveillance and social control will be limited to authoritarian contexts. Justin E. H. Smith, Harper’s Magazine , 25 May 2022 See More
Lance Eliot, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 An interesting example to contemplate is suppose that genome editing could be used to remove a gene that was implicated in developing cardiovascular disease. David Marchese, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2022 Lastly, suppose a scenario exists where data is produced at multiple spokes but cannot leave those spokes for compliance reasons. Paul Smith-goodson, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 It’s not much of a guess to suppose that forcing the take-up of EVs at the pace that is now envisaged is going to lead to significant problems, not to mention raise some environmental . . . Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 1 July 2022 But suppose the prover is trying to cheat, for example, by concealing a set of false transactions within the PCP. Quanta Magazine, 23 May 2022 First, suppose there aren’t any V2V equipped vehicles up ahead. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2021 But suppose it’s December, Russian gas has just been cut, and Europe is facing three long, cold months ahead. Steve Cicala, Forbes, 26 May 2022 But anyone who can see beyond his own nose will find no comforting reason to suppose that the potential for surveillance and social control will be limited to authoritarian contexts. Justin E. H. Smith, Harper’s Magazine , 25 May 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French supposer, from Medieval Latin supponere (perfect indicative supposui), from Latin, to put under, substitute, from sub- + ponere to put — more at position
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a
Phrases Containing suppose
Kids Definition
suppose
verb
sup·pose sə-ˈpōz
supposed; supposing
1
: to think of as true or as a fact for the sake of argument
Let's suppose you won.
2
: believe sense 2, think
I suppose that's true.
3
: guess entry 1 sense 1
Who do you suppose won?
supposes
verb
1
as in estimates
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement if we suppose a minimum profit of $10,000 from the charity auction, we should be able to pay for the family's medical expenses Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- estimates
- makes
- calculates
- figures
- guesses
- puts
- reckons
- judges
- gauges
- conjectures
- calls
- concludes
- understands
- places
- gages
- infers
- reasons
- deduces
- extrapolates
- gathers
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- measures
- calibrates
- computes
- scales
- works out
2
as in assumes
to form an opinion from little or no evidence what do you suppose he's going to do with the prize money he won? Synonyms & Similar Words
- assumes
- presumes
- guesses
- thinks
- surmises
- speculates
- imagines
- suspects
- believes
- conjectures
- infers
- suspicions
- deduces
- expects
- concludes
- theorizes
- hypothesizes
- daresays
- conceives
- gathers
- reckons
- hypothecates
- judges
- takes
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- proves
- establishes
- demonstrates
- validates
- substantiates
- determines
- documents
- learns
- ascertains
- finds out
3
as in thinks
to have as an opinion voters wrongly supposed that the new mayor would be opposed to letting hazardous waste be transported through the city Synonyms & Similar Words
- thinks
- believes
- considers
- guesses
- figures
- deems
- feels
- imagines
- conceives
- perceives
- assumes
- reckons
- judges
- holds
- allows
- esteems
- presupposes
- accepts
- depends
- regards
- relies
- presumes
- trusts
- views
- surmises
- concludes
- infers
- deduces
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- suspects
- distrusts
- doubts
- rejects
- questions
- mistrusts
- discredits
- disbelieves
4
as in says
to take as true or as a fact without actual proof had always supposed that her father would bequeath the family farm to her Synonyms & Similar Words
- assumes
- says
- presumes
- believes
- thinks
- presupposes
- concludes
- hypothesizes
- postulates
- insists
- accepts
- guesses
- premises
- figures
- infers
- dreams
- deduces
- surmises
- speculates
- hypothecates
- declares
- claims
- suspects
- imagines
- conceives
- perceives
- contends
- asserts
- maintains
- theorizes
- takes for granted
- affirms
- swallows
- credits
- conjectures
- alleges
- fancies
- reckons
- avers
- professes
- gathers
- avows
- judges
- suspicions
- takes
- preconceives
- avouches
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- denies
- distrusts
- doubts
- discredits
- wonders (about)
- rejects
- challenges
- disputes
- disclaims
- discounts
- disbelieves
- controverts
- repudiates
- questions
- disavows
- mistrusts
- refutes
- disproves
- belies
- rebuts
- disagrees (with)
- disowns
- confutes
- shoot the messenger
- shoot the rapids
- polymerizations
- polymerize
- polymerized
- polymerizer
- polymerizes
- polymerizing
- polymerlike
- polymerous
- polymers
- polymery
- polymetallic
- polymeter
- polymethine
- polymethine dye
- polymethyl methacrylate
- polymetric
- polymetry
- polymicrobial
- polymicrobic
- polymignite
- polymignyte
- Polymixia
- polymixiid