assume vs suppose

suppose vs assume

assume and suppose both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
assume	No	No	Yes	No
suppose	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, suppose is a hyponym of assume; that is, suppose is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than assume:

assume: take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
suppose: take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand

Other hyponyms of assume include presuppose.

assume (verb)	suppose (verb)
put clothing on one's body	expect, believe, or suppose
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect	to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof	require as a necessary antecedent or precondition
take up someone's soul into heaven	take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand
make a pretence of	express a supposition
occupy or take on
seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities

Difference between assume and suppose

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