supposed; supposing
1
a
: to lay down tentatively as a hypothesis, assumption, or proposal
suppose a fire broke out
suppose you bring the salad
b(1)
: to hold as an opinion : believe
they supposed they were early
(2)
: to think probable or in keeping with the facts
seems reasonable to suppose that he would profit
3
Synonyms of suppose
Examples of suppose in a Sentence
Suppose a fire broke out. How would we escape?
Just suppose for a moment that you agreed with me.
Supposing he refuses to help, what do we do then?
The renovations will cost much more than we originally supposed.
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Oysters aren’t supposed to open so wide.
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Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
In 1856, the body of what is thought to have been the first gorilla to reach Europe was purchased by a travel writer, taxidermist, and showman who transformed it into a bizarre caricature of Martin Luther—the facial expressions were supposed to be similar.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 18 May 2026
We are supposed to be beyond the era when it was assumed that there could be only one relationship between men and women, and therefore any claims to friendship are a cover-up.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
This is supposed to be a fun, quick, non-taxing race.
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Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
In 1856, the body of what is thought to have been the first gorilla to reach Europe was purchased by a travel writer, taxidermist, and showman who transformed it into a bizarre caricature of Martin Luther—the facial expressions were supposed to be similar.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 18 May 2026
We are supposed to be beyond the era when it was assumed that there could be only one relationship between men and women, and therefore any claims to friendship are a cover-up.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
This is supposed to be a fun, quick, non-taxing race.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
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“Suppose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suppose. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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