ASSUMING Synonyms: 288 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of assuming

as in wary

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verb

present participle of assume

as in accepting

to take to or upon oneself we promised to assume responsibility for any damage to the flower beds caused by the volleyball game in the backyard

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as in saying

to take as true or as a fact without actual proof everyone assumed, wrongly, that someone else was bringing dessert

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as in guessing

to form an opinion from little or no evidence as I just assumed it was too late to go out, I didn't think to ask

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as in pretending

to present a false appearance of she assumed an air of nonchalance even though she was wildly ecstatic she was going on the date

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as in employing

to provide with a paying job assumed as partner by the prestigious law firm

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Recent Examples of assuming

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Founders often focus heavily on maximizing valuation, assuming that securing the highest purchase price is the primary objective. — Amit Jain, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Bloomberg claimed today that OpenAI will reveal its speaker this year and release it in 2027, assuming Apple’s lawsuit doesn’t disrupt those plans. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026 Chief scientist Jeff Dean is leaving after 27 years to start his own company, and Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis is assuming his title. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026 The question is how those three – assuming good health – will fill roles. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Aug. 2026 The advice about not following your kids is often about not abandoning your life and support systems and assuming your kids will fill in the gaps. — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 31 July 2026 Upon fully assuming its responsibilities in Gaza, NCAG shall maintain the continuity of civilian institutions and public services. — ABC News, 31 July 2026 This reversal may represent an overdue correction after years of assuming that more technology automatically equated to better learning. — Janice Mak, The Conversation, 30 July 2026 Homeowners weighing a project should compare their current unit’s age and efficiency rating against modern models before assuming a cosmetic upgrade will move the needle on utility costs. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 30, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for assuming

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Tokyo has grown increasingly wary of the yen's decline, which recently dropped to its weakest level against the dollar in nearly four decades.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
With some wary residents questioning whether Ebola even exists, and health workers in one of Congo’s most remote and volatile regions struggling to respond to the outbreak with few supplies, pregnant women have less care than ever.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of wary

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According to reports in France and Spain, however, Torres has been convinced to join former La Roja boss Luis Enrique at the Parc des Princes while on the brink of accepting PSG’s proposal due to feeling undervalued by Hansi Flick.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
But baby boomers aren’t as accepting of the reality as others, according to social media posts on the subject.

— Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of accepting

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In a pretrial hearing, the judge overseeing the case ruled to allow the jury to hear his book and media interviews, saying the proffer agreement did not cover public statements.

— Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
After five officers in Georgia were charged with accessing Flock data for personal use, the company issued a statement saying the case proves their system works to hold law enforcement accountable.

— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of saying

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Distribution among company size was relatively balanced, with firms employing fewer than 50 people leading with 23,000 new jobs.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
Many skeptics see a contradiction in high-achieving, mostly white young voters employing rhetoric about labor and solidarity.

— Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of employing

Adjective

With the 2028 Olympics on the horizon, du Plessis views this as a critical, yet temporary, opportunity to transform cricket into a mainstream American sport, stressing that success demands proactive vision.

— Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
As in the maritime domain, AI governance is becoming the new frontier of a Cold War-style contest between China and the US, which both sides see as critical to their national security and prosperity.

— Andy Browne, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of critical

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State regulators have been working with utility companies to prevent residential ratepayers and small businesses from shouldering the burden of paying for the power infrastructure upgrades necessary to accommodate data center demand.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2026
Sholl also notes that the largest station groups may not immediately rush to buy competitors because many of the most logical acquirers are already shouldering a lot of debt.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 23 July 2026

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