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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When are Americans supposed to retire?
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Right now, our California Department of Education — which is really supposed to be helping inform policy and deliver the implementation — reports to both the state superintendent and to the governor.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
How exactly are families with children supposed to plan air travel in the midst of a chaotic airport environment with the aforementioned crapshoot decision?
—Beth Collums, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Anchors aren’t supposed to be part of the news cycle.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Apr. 2026
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Right now, our California Department of Education — which is really supposed to be helping inform policy and deliver the implementation — reports to both the state superintendent and to the governor.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
How exactly are families with children supposed to plan air travel in the midst of a chaotic airport environment with the aforementioned crapshoot decision?
—Beth Collums, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Anchors aren’t supposed to be part of the news cycle.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Suppose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suppose. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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