WordCmp.com

assume vs move

move vs assume

assume is not a noun while move is a noun.

assume and move both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
assume No No Yes No
move Yes No Yes No
As verbs, move is a hypernym of assume; that is, move is a word with a broader meaning than assume:
  • assume: occupy or take on
  • move: move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
assume (noun) move (noun)
the act of deciding to do something
the act of changing your residence or place of business
(game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
the act of changing location from one place to another
assume (verb) move (verb)
put clothing on one's body be in a state of action
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect go or proceed from one point to another
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof progress by being changed
take up someone's soul into heaven propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting
make a pretence of have a turn; make one's move in a game
occupy or take on give an incentive for action
seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person arouse sympathy or compassion in
take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
change residence, affiliation, or place of employment
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
dispose of by selling
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
follow a procedure or take a course
live one's life in a specified environment
Difference between assume and move

Words related to "assume"

Words related to "move"

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.