assume

Verb

Meaning

To take to or upon one's self; to take formally and demonstratively; sometimes, to appropriate or take unjustly.

To take for granted, or without proof; to suppose as a fact; to suppose or take arbitrarily or tentatively.

To pretend to possess; to take in appearance.

To receive or adopt.

To be arrogant or pretentious; to claim more than is due.

To undertake, as by a promise.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

take adopt presume usurp take on put on bear believe think consider accept appropriate wear strike acquire
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Antonyms

vend end return provide research test
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Hypernyms

take change move act dress receive

Hyponyms

play hat annex appropriate capture try

Phrases with the word

assume responsibility assume the role assume liability assume a pattern assume responsibility of assume a role

Derivatives

assumed assuming

Anagrams

Seamus Seumas

Examples

I'll accept the charges Source: Internet

She agreed to bear the responsibility Source: Internet

His voice took on a sad tone Source: Internet

The story took a new turn Source: Internet

he adopted an air of superiority Source: Internet

She assumed strange manners Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

assuetude assumable assumably assume a name assume a pattern assume a role