assume - Similar and Opposite Words

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Verb

put clothing on one's body

Synonyms

• assume
• don
• get into
• put on
• wear

More generic

• dress
• get dressed

More specific

• hat
• scarf
• slip on
• try
• try on

Verb

take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect

Synonyms

• acquire
• adopt
• assume
• take
• take on

More generic

• change

More specific

• re-assume

Verb

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

Synonyms

• assume
• presume
• take for granted

More generic

• anticipate
• expect

More specific

• presuppose
• suppose

Verb

take up someone's soul into heaven

Synonyms

• assume

More generic

• invite
• receive
• take in

Verb

make a pretence of

Synonyms

• assume
• feign
• sham
• simulate

More generic

• act
• dissemble
• pretend

More specific

• feint
• play

Verb

occupy or take on

Synonyms

• assume
• strike
• take
• take up

More generic

• move

Related

• fill
• occupy
• take

Verb

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

Synonyms

• arrogate
• assume
• seize
• take over
• usurp

More generic

• take

More specific

• annex
• appropriate
• capture
• conquer
• hijack
• preoccupy
• raid
• seize

Verb

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

Synonyms

• accept
• assume
• bear
• take over

More generic

• take

More specific

• carry the can
• face the music

Verb

take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities

Synonyms

• adopt
• assume
• take on
• take over

More generic

• take office

More specific

• resume

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