suppose

Meanings

• express a supposition
• expect, believe, or suppose
• to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
  • "Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps"
• take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand
  • "I presuppose that you have done your work"
• require as a necessary antecedent or precondition
  • "This step presupposes two prior ones"

Synonyms

conjecture, guess, hypothecate, hypothesise, hypothesize, imagine, opine, presuppose, reckon, say, speculate, theorise, theorize, think