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Synonyms for assume

Two senses of assume live in the word bank, and they take different synonyms. The sentence under each one is what tells them apart.

Tier 1, Foothills · 2 senses · verb · Reason line included

Sense 1 of 2verbTier 1, FoothillsChange

take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect

The gods assume human or animal form in these fables.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

take

Same sentence, swapped: The gods take human or animal form in these fables.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for assume as it is used in the sentence above.

wear
sham
rise

Sense 2 of 2verbTier 2, TreelineThinking and knowing

take to be the case or to be true

I assume his train was late.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

presume

Same sentence, swapped: I presume his train was late.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for assume as it is used in the sentence above.

bear
wear
draw

Read nextThe whole library →

Closest first: other change words at Foothills, then the same tier across the rest of the library.

rushnoun, verbchargethe swift release of a store of affective forceFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line silenceverb, nounstillcause to be quiet or not talkFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line staradjective, verbleadingindicating the most important performer or roleFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line startnoun, verbjumpa sudden involuntary movementFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line insertverbenterput or introduce into somethingTreeline2 senses interchangenoun, verbexchangereciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money (especially the currencies of different countries)High Camp2 senses interruptverbdisturbdestroy the peace or tranquility ofFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line coursenounclasseducation imparted in a series of lessons or meetingsFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line

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