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1. assume
verb. ['əˈsuːm'] take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof.
Synonyms
- presuppose
- suppose
- presume
- expect
- anticipate
Antonyms
- decolonize
- decolonise
- louden
- refuse
Etymology
- assumo (Latin)
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Rhymes with Assume
- mcbroom
- exhume
- presume
- perfume
- maktoum
- legroom
- laplume
- khartoum
- deblum
- costume
- consume
- resume
- kaboom
- entomb
- abloom
- vroom
- plume
- kume
- hume
- groome
- groom
- gloom
- fume
- flume
- crume
- croom
- broome
- broom
- blume
- blum
How do you pronounce assume?
Pronounce assume as əˈsum.
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How do you spell assume? Is it asume ?
A common misspelling of assume is asume
Sentences with assume
1. Verb, non-3rd person singular present
Never assume you know what someone else is experiencing.
2. Verb, base form
Some actors and actresses are required to speak with an old English dialect in order to assume specific roles.
Quotes about assume
1. People instantly assume you can't have a platonic friendship with someone of the opposite sex. I think this may be specific to L.A. - or America.
- Isabel Lucas
2. We never know the quality of someone else's life, though we seldom resist the temptation to assume and pass judgement.
- Tami Hoag, Dark Horse
3. People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect, but actually from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint - it's more like a big ball of wibbly wobbly... time-y wimey... stuff.
- Steven Moffat
2. re-assume
verb. take on again, as after a time lapse.
Synonyms
- assume
- take on
- take
- acquire
Antonyms
- refuse
- stay
- leave office
- give
3. assume
verb. ['əˈsuːm'] take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities.
Synonyms
- resume
- take on
- take over
- take office
Antonyms
- disjoin
- worst
- inactivity
- best
Etymology
- assumo (Latin)
4. assume
verb. ['əˈsuːm'] take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect.
Synonyms
- re-assume
- take on
- change
- take
- acquire
Antonyms
- inappropriateness
- inappropriate
- forfeit
- derequisition
Etymology
- assumo (Latin)
5. assume
verb. ['əˈsuːm'] take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person.
Synonyms
- bear
- face the music
- accept
- take over
- take
Antonyms
- outgo
- lack
- lose
- repel
Etymology
- assumo (Latin)
6. assume
verb. ['əˈsuːm'] occupy or take on.
Synonyms
- strike
- occupy
- fill
- move
- take
Antonyms
- ionate
- calcify
- iodinate
- string
Etymology
- assumo (Latin)
7. assume
verb. ['əˈsuːm'] put clothing on one's body.
Synonyms
- try
- get dressed
- put on
- don
- wear
- slip on
- dress
- get into
- hat
- try on
Antonyms
- slip off
- unclasp
- malapropos
- improper
Etymology
- assumo (Latin)
8. assume
verb. ['əˈsuːm'] make a pretence of.
Synonyms
- feint
- simulate
- feign
- dissemble
- pretend
- act
- play
Antonyms
- saddle
- charge
- lodge
- fuse
Etymology
- assumo (Latin)
9. assume
verb. ['əˈsuːm'] take up someone's soul into heaven.
Synonyms
- receive
- take in
Antonyms
- refrain
- pack
- dock
Etymology
- assumo (Latin)
10. assume
verb. ['əˈsuːm'] seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession.
Synonyms
- seize
- appropriate
- arrogate
- raid
- hijack
- annex
- preoccupy
- conquer
- take over
- take
- capture
Antonyms
- go
- obviate
- dishonor
- disclaim
Etymology
- assumo (Latin)