take for granted

Speech parts

1. take for granted - Verb

2. take for granted - Phrase

Meaning

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

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

believe accept trust assume presume rely on count on believe in take at face value be sure of be convinced by accept as true have every confidence in take as gospel take something as gospel
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Antonyms

doubt suspect distrust mistrust disbelieve misbelieve
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Hypernyms

expect anticipate

Hyponyms

suppose presuppose

Examples

Read not to contradict and confute, nor to believe and take for granted... but to weigh and consider. Francis Bacon

What most experimenters take for granted before they begin their experiments is infinitely more interesting than any results to which their experiments lead. Norbert Wiener

We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude. Cynthia Ozick

Every three seconds in the developing world, a child dies needlessly due to lack of basic health care and other things we all take for granted. Claire Danes

That usury is a sin some hold, but take for granted they've no gold. German Proverb

Never take for granted a quiet person, for he may have qualities that belie his quiet nature. Indonesian Proverb

Words in the phrase

take for granted

Close letter words and terms

take for a ride take for a spin take for granite take for oneself take for ride take form