express a supposition; Let us say that he did not tell the truth; Lets say you had a lot of money--what would you do?

[ Syn: say ]

expect, believe, or suppose; I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel; I thought to find her in a bad state; he didnt think to find her in the kitchen; I guess she is angry at me for standing her up

[ Syn: think , opine , imagine , reckon , guess ]

to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds; Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps

[ Syn: speculate , theorize , theorise , conjecture , hypothesize , hypothesise , hypothecate ]

take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand; I presuppose that you have done your work

[ Syn: presuppose ]

require as a necessary antecedent or precondition; This step presupposes two prior ones

[ Syn: presuppose ]