Assume — synonyms, definition

1. assume (Verb)

accept acquire act out adopt affect anticipate appropriate arrogate assert assign bear beguile believe bluff borrow calculate claim conceive conclude confiscate • • •

assume (Verb) — Take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof. ex. "I assume his train was late"

assume (Verb) — Take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities. ex. "When will the new President assume office?"

assume (Verb) — Take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect. ex. "She assumed strange manners" ex. "The gods assume human or animal form in these fables"

assume (Verb) — Take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person. ex. "She agreed to assume the responsibility"

assume (Verb) — Occupy or take on. ex. "He assumes the lotus position"

assume (Verb) — Take control of (without authority and possibly with force); take as one's right or possession. ex. "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"

assume (Verb) — Make a pretence of. ex. "She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger"

assume (Verb) — (Christianity) take up someone's soul into heaven. ex. "This is the day when May was assumed into heaven"

assume (Verb) — Put clothing on one's body. ex. "The queen assumed the stately robes"

act anticipate change dissemble dress expect get dressed invite move pretend receive take take in take office annex appropriate capture carry the can conquer face the music feint hat hijack juke play preoccupy presuppose raid reassume resume scarf seize slip on suppose • • •