Assumed — synonyms, definition

1. assumed (a)

accepted affected calculated coloured conjectural counterfeit deceptive doubtful faked false feigned fictitious granted hypothetical illegitimate illusory imaginary insincere phony postulated • • •

2. assumed (Adjective)

fictive sham

assumed (Adjective) — Adopted in order to deceive. ex. "an assumed name"

3. assumed (Verb)

acquired adopted arrogated bore donned got into seized shammed struck took took for granted took on took over took up usurped wore

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

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

assumed (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"

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

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

assumed (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"

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

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

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

acted anticipated changed dissembled dressed expected got dressed invited moved pretended received took took in took office annexed appropriated captured carried the can conquered faced the music feinted hatted hijacked juked played preoccupied presupposed raided reassumed resumed scarfed seized slipped on supposed • • •