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1. Express a supposition
   - say
    
2. Expect, believe, or suppose
   - think, opine, imagine, reckon, guess
    
3. To believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
   "Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps"
   - speculate, theorize, theorise [Brit], conjecture, hypothesize, hypothesise [Brit], hypothecate
    
4. Take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand
   - presuppose
    
5. Require as a necessary antecedent or precondition
   - presuppose

Derived forms: supposes, supposing, supposed

See also: supposal, supposition

Type of: anticipate, assume, expect, imply, presume, speculate, take for granted

Encyclopedia: Suppose