Assume and Know

Opposite meaning words

Assume verb - To take to or upon oneself.

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Know is an antonym for assume in topics: presume, believe.

Nearby Words: assumption, assuming

Know verb - To have a practical understanding of.

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Assume is an antonym for know.

Nearby Words: knowing, known

character	assume character	know character
part	assume part	know part
name	assume name	know name
someone	assume someone	know someone
Other words: place, way, identity, nothing, names, identities.

Murder, She Wrote actually had quite a few, given that the killers usually revealed themselves by saying something only the killer would know or assume.

Source: Fair-Play Whodunnit
Fair-Play Whodunnit: Had quite a few, given that the killers usually revealed themselves by saying something only the killer would know or assume.

Source: Series / Murder, She Wrote
Lucia and Althena know each other's purposes, and are similar enough that Lucia can assume Althena's powers.

Source: Franchise / Lunar

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