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suppose vs retrace

retrace vs suppose

suppose and retrace both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
suppose No No Yes No
retrace No No Yes No
As verbs, retrace is a hyponym of suppose; that is, retrace is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than suppose:
  • suppose: to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
  • retrace: reassemble mentally
Other hyponyms of suppose include construct, reconstruct, develop, explicate, formulate.
suppose (verb) retrace (verb)
expect, believe, or suppose reassemble mentally
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds to go back over again
require as a necessary antecedent or precondition
take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand
express a supposition
Difference between suppose and retrace

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