Supose vs. Suppose: What's the Difference?

Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Updated on November 3, 2023
Supose. Correct: Suppose. Suppose means to assume something to be true without confirmation.

Which is correct: Supose or Suppose
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Key Differences
"Suppose" has double "p," unlike "supose."

Sawaira Riaz
Nov 02, 2023
Visualize a pair of "p's" in "suppose," like two pillars supporting a building.

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Nov 02, 2023
Relate "suppose" to "proposition," both having double "p."

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Nov 02, 2023
Breakdown: "su-p-pose" for better memorization.

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Nov 02, 2023
Think of "suppose" as "sup" (like soup) + "pose," linking it with something being positioned for consideration.

Harlon Moss
Nov 02, 2023
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Supose and Suppose Definitions
Suppose
To assume something for the sake of argument.
Suppose he's right, what then?

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Oct 27, 2023
Suppose
To presuppose; taking something as given.
I suppose you'll want dinner soon.

Sara Rehman
Oct 27, 2023
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Suppose
To assume to be true or real for the sake of argument or explanation
Suppose we win the lottery.

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Oct 20, 2023
Suppose
To believe, especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps.

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Oct 20, 2023
Suppose
To imply as an antecedent condition; presuppose
"Patience must suppose pain" (Samuel Johnson).

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Oct 20, 2023
Suppose
(transitive) To take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute supporting data; to believe.
I suppose we all agree that this is the best solution.

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Oct 20, 2023
Suppose
(transitive) To theorize or hypothesize.
Suppose that A implies B and B implies C. Then A implies C.

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Oct 20, 2023
Suppose
(transitive) To require to exist or to be true; to imply by the laws of thought or of nature.
Purpose supposes foresight.

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Oct 20, 2023
Suppose
To represent to one's self, or state to another, not as true or real, but as if so, and with a view to some consequence or application which the reality would involve or admit of; to imagine or admit to exist, for the sake of argument or illustration; to assume to be true; as, let us suppose the earth to be the center of the system, what would be the result?
Suppose they take offence without a cause.
When we have as great assurance that a thing is, as we could possibly, supposing it were, we ought not to make any doubt of its existence.

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Oct 20, 2023
Suppose
To imagine; to believe; to receive as true.
How easy is a bush supposed a bear!
Let not my lord suppose that they have slain all the young men, the king's sons; for Amnon only is dead.

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Oct 20, 2023
Suppose
To require to exist or to be true; to imply by the laws of thought or of nature; as, purpose supposes foresight.
One falsehood always supposes another, and renders all you can say suspected.

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Oct 20, 2023
Suppose
Express a supposition;
Let us say that he did not tell the truth
Let's say you had a lot of money--what would you do?

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Oct 20, 2023
Suppose
Expect, believe, or suppose;
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

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Oct 20, 2023
Suppose
To believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds;
Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps

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Oct 20, 2023
Suppose
Take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand;
I presuppose that you have done your work

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Oct 20, 2023
Suppose
Require as a necessary antecedent or precondition;
This step presupposes two prior ones

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Oct 20, 2023
Suppose
To consider something as a possibility.
Suppose we take the train instead?

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Oct 27, 2023
FAQs
Which preposition is used with Suppose?
Prepositions like "that" or "if" can be used with "suppose."

Sara Rehman
Nov 02, 2023
What is the plural form of Suppose?
"Suppose" is a verb and doesn't have singular or plural forms.

Aimie Carlson
Nov 02, 2023
Why is it called Suppose?
It's called "suppose" from Latin "supponere," meaning to place under or assume.

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Nov 02, 2023
What is the singular form of Suppose?
"Suppose" is a verb and doesn't have singular or plural forms.

Harlon Moss
Nov 02, 2023
Which conjunction is used with Suppose?
Conjunctions like "that" or "if" are often used with "suppose."

Sara Rehman
Nov 02, 2023
Is the word Suppose is imperative?
It can be used in an imperative form, like "Suppose for a moment..."

Harlon Moss
Nov 02, 2023
Which article is used with Suppose?
Articles are not typically used with "suppose."

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Nov 02, 2023
Is Suppose a vowel or consonant?
"Suppose" is a word; it contains both vowels and consonants.

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Nov 02, 2023
What is a stressed syllable in Suppose?
The second syllable "pose" is stressed.

Sara Rehman
Nov 02, 2023
What is another term for Suppose?
Another term could be "presume" or "assume."

Aimie Carlson
Nov 02, 2023
Which determiner is used with Suppose?
Determiners are not typically used with "suppose."

Sara Rehman
Nov 02, 2023
How is Suppose used in a sentence?
"Let's suppose for a moment that you're right; what should we do next?"

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Nov 02, 2023
Is Suppose a negative or positive word?
It's neutral; context determines the connotation.

Aimie Carlson
Nov 02, 2023
Is the Suppose term a metaphor?
It can be used metaphorically but is not inherently a metaphor.

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Nov 02, 2023
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