Standard Lemma guide

supposing

conj · noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /səˈpəʊzɪŋ/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -əʊzɪŋ
  • CMU ARPABET: S AH0 P OW1 Z IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

conj

Meaning 1

if hypothetically (optionally followed by that)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Let’s go swimming in the lake. - Supposing there are/were 'gators.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The act of making a supposition.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

present participle and gerund of suppose

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: в случай че (v slučaj če) — if hypothetically
  • Vietnamese: giả sử — if hypothetically
  • Vietnamese: giá sử — if hypothetically