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Meaning of supposing
The primary meaning of the word "supposing" is to assume something to be true or to exist, often for the sake of argument or as a hypothesis.
Etymology of supposing
The word "supposing" comes from the Old French "supposer", which is derived from the Latin "supponere", meaning "to place under" or "to assume".
The word has been used in the English language since the 14th century, initially with the meaning "to place under" or "to substitute", and later developing its modern meaning of "to assume" or "to hypothesize".
Synonyms
assuming
presuming
supposing
conjecturing
speculating
theorizing
hypothesizing
imagining
envisioning
picturing
thinking
believing
considering
regarding
viewing
perceiving
interpreting
deducing
inferring
surmising
guessing
estimating
calculating
reasoning
rationalizing
justifying
excusing
apologizing
defending
explaining
expounding
positing
proposing
suggesting
putting
setting
placing
laying
setting forth
advancing
submitting
proffering
offering
presenting
Definitions
- The word "supposing" is defined by Oxford Languages as a present participle of the verb "suppose", which means to assume something to be true or to exist, often for the sake of argument or as a hypothesis.
- It can also be used to introduce a hypothetical or uncertain situation, or to express a possibility or a condition.
Usage Examples
- Supposing you had the chance to travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?
- I'm supposing that the weather will be fine tomorrow, so we can go to the beach.
- Supposing we had more time, we could have finished the project earlier.
Antonyms
disregarding
ignoring
neglecting
dismissing
rejecting
denying
refuting
disproving
contradicting
opposing
objecting
protesting
dissenting
disagreeing
disavowing
renouncing
abandoning
relinquishing
surrendering
yielding
conceding
admitting
confessing
acknowledging