Suppose vs. Assume

Difference Between Suppose and Assume

Supposeverb

(transitive) To take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute supporting data; to believe.

Suppose that A implies B and B implies C. Then A implies C.

Assumeverb

to authenticate by means of belief; to surmise; to suppose to be true, especially without proof

We assume that, as her parents were dentists, she knows quite a bit about dentistry.

Supposeverb

(transitive) To theorize or hypothesize.

I suppose we all agree that this is the best solution.

Assumeverb

to take on a position, duty or form

Mr. Jones will assume the position of a lifeguard until a proper replacement is found.

Supposeverb

(transitive) To imagine; to believe; to receive as true.

Assumeverb

to adopt a feigned quality or manner

Supposeverb

(transitive) To require to exist or to be true; to imply by the laws of thought or of nature.

Purpose supposes foresight.

Assumeverb

to receive, adopt

Supposeverb

(transitive) To put by fraud in the place of another.

Assumeverb

to adopt an idea or cause

Supposeverb

express a supposition;

Let us say that he did not tell the truthLet's say you had a lot of money--what would you do?

Assumeverb

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof;

I assume his train was late

Supposeverb

expect, believe, or suppose;

I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novelI thought to find her in a bad statehe didn't think to find her in the kitchenI guess she is angry at me for standing her up

Assumeverb

take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities;

When will the new President assume office?

Supposeverb

to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds;

Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps

Assumeverb

take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect;

His voice took on a sad toneThe story took a new turnhe adopted an air of superiorityShe assumed strange mannersThe gods assume human or animal form in these fables

Supposeverb

take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand;

I presuppose that you have done your work

Assumeverb

take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person;

I'll accept the chargesShe agreed to bear the responsibility

Supposeverb

require as a necessary antecedent or precondition;

This step presupposes two prior ones

Assumeverb

occupy or take on;

He assumes the lotus positionShe took her seat on the stageWe took our seats in the orchestraShe took up her position behind the treestrike a pose

Assumeverb

seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession;

He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the townhe usurped my rightsShe seized control of the throne after her husband died

Assumeverb

make a pretence of;

She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with angerhe feigned sleep

Assumeverb

Christianity, obsolete; take up someone's soul into heaven;

This is the day when May was assumed into heaven

Assumeverb

put clothing on one's body;

What should I wear today?He put on his best suit for the weddingThe princess donned a long blue dressThe queen assumed the stately robesHe got into his jeans