ASSUME

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

Example: "I assume his train was late"

• presume  11
• take for granted

• anticipate  14
• expect  17

• presuppose  16
• suppose  11

Take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities

Example: "When will the new president assume office?"

• adopt  8
• take on
• take over

• take office

• resume  8

Take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect

Example: "His voice took on a sad tone"

• acquire  18
• adopt  8
• take  8
• take on

• change  12

• re-assume

Take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person

Example: "I'll accept the charges"

• accept  12
• bear  6
• take over

• take  8

• carry the can
• face the music

Occupy or take on

Example: "He assumes the lotus position"

• strike  10
• take  8

Seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession

Example: "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"

• arrogate  9
• seize  14
• take over
• usurp  7

• take  8

• annex  12
• appropriate  17
• capture  11
• conquer  18
• • seize  14
  • preoccupy  20
  • hijack  22
  • raid  5
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Make a pretence of

Example: "She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger"

• feign  9
• sham  9
• simulate  10

• act  5
• dissemble  14
• pretend  10

• play  9
• feint  8

Take up someone's soul into heaven

Example: "This is the day when mary was assumed into heaven"

Put clothing on one's body

Example: "What should i wear today?"

• don  4
• get into
• wear  7

• dress  6
• get dressed

• hat  6
• try  6
• scarf  10