Assume
Assume verb - To take as true or as a fact without actual proof.
Usage example: everyone assumed, wrongly, that someone else was bringing dessert
Suspect is a synonym for assume in presume topic. In some cases you can use "Suspect" instead a verb "Assume", when it comes to topics like believe, guess.
Nearby Words: assumption, assuming
Suspect
Suspect verb - To form an opinion from little or no evidence.
Usage example: we suspected that the runaway was a little younger than the 16 she claimed to be—more like 13
Assume is a synonym for suspect in guess topic. You can use "Assume" instead a verb "Suspect", if it concerns topics such as distrust.
Nearby Words: suspected, suspecting
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Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- However, most of Maycomb assume he is a scary minority suspect who did rape Mayella because of the prevailing racist attitudes of the time.
Source: Scary Minority Suspect -
Red Herring: Ken is Genre Savvy enough to once assume one about a crime's suspect, but also presume that it was an inverted Red Herring.
Source: Manga / Sentai School - If I suspect this, I will assume she is the most formidable killer I have ever met.
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