SUPPOSE

v. 1 assume, presume, presuppose, surmise, take, take as given or as read, take for granted; believe, think, fancy, imagine; Colloq take it Don't people usually suppose that civil servants are honest? I supposed her to be his wife Do you suppose you could return my key today? 2 hypothesize, theorize, postulate, posit, assume: Supposing a reduced rate of inflation, will they reduce interest rates? Suppose that you have lost the election - what will you do?