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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You’re not supposed to understand.
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Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Humans aren't supposed to land on the planet until the 2030s at the very earliest.
—Tom Brown, Space.com, 25 May 2026
Games are supposed to bring about 1 million visitors to the US this year, Sacks said, so the benefit to host cities will be substantial, though hotel block sales aren’t as robust as those cities had hoped.
—Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
To honor his legacy on what was supposed to be a major race day for him, Kyle's wife, Samantha Busch, and their children, Brexton and Lennix, 4, made an emotional appearance at the race alongside his parents, Tom and Gaye Busch, and brother, Kurt Busch.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Humans aren't supposed to land on the planet until the 2030s at the very earliest.
—Tom Brown, Space.com, 25 May 2026
Games are supposed to bring about 1 million visitors to the US this year, Sacks said, so the benefit to host cities will be substantial, though hotel block sales aren’t as robust as those cities had hoped.
—Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
To honor his legacy on what was supposed to be a major race day for him, Kyle's wife, Samantha Busch, and their children, Brexton and Lennix, 4, made an emotional appearance at the race alongside his parents, Tom and Gaye Busch, and brother, Kurt Busch.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for suppose
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“Suppose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suppose. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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