verb · 11 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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UK:/səˈpəʊz/
UK:[səˈphəʊz]
US:/səˈpoʊz/
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
verb
Meaning 1
To take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute supporting data; to believe.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive, transitive
Examples
I suppose we all agree that this is the best solution.
I won't be back before midday, I don't suppose.
I don't suppose you could lend me a euro, could you?
We're a place setting short, there'll be four of us - always supposing your sis really comes.
Mum, can go to the park yet? ~ Suppose you did your homework first.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: assume
Antonyms: none provided
2
verb
Meaning 2
To theorize or hypothesize.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Examples
Suppose that A implies B and B implies C. Then A implies C.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: assume
Antonyms: none provided
3
verb
Meaning 3
To imagine; to believe; to receive as true.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
verb
Meaning 4
To reckon to be, to account or esteem as.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete, transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
5
verb
Meaning 5
To require to exist or to be true; to imply by the laws of thought or of nature.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Examples
Purpose supposes foresight.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
6
verb
Meaning 6
To put by fraud in the place of another; to substitute fraudulently.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete, transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
7
verb
Meaning 7
expect, believe, or suppose
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel
I thought to find her in a bad state
he didn't think to find her in the kitchen
I guess she is angry at me for standing her up
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: think, opine, imagine, reckon, guess
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: expect, anticipate
Narrower terms: suspect
8
verb
Meaning 8
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps
Let's say you had a lot of money--what would you do?
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: say
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: speculate
History
Etymology
From Middle English supposen, borrowed from Old French supposer, equivalent to prefix sub- (“under”) + poser (“to place”); corresponding in meaning to Latin supponere (“to put under, to substitute, falsify, counterfeit”), suppositum. See pose.
Across languages
Translations
114 source translations are retained for this English entry.
