1. assume, presume, take for granted

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

Example Sentences:
'I assume his train was late'

• presume
• take for granted

2. adopt, assume, take on, take over

take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities

Example Sentences:
'When will the new President assume office?'

• adopt
• take on
• take over

3. acquire, adopt, assume, take, take on

take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect

Example Sentences:
'His voice took on a sad tone'
'The story took a new turn'
'he adopted an air of superiority'
'She assumed strange manners'
'The gods assume human or animal form in these fables'

• acquire
• adopt
• take
• take on

4. accept, assume, bear, take over

take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person

Example Sentences:
'I'll accept the charges'
'She agreed to bear the responsibility'

• accept
• bear
• take over

5. assume, strike, take, take up

occupy or take on

Example Sentences:
'He assumes the lotus position'
'She took her seat on the stage'
'We took our seats in the orchestra'
'She took up her position behind the tree'
'strike a pose'

• strike
• take
• take up

6. arrogate, assume, seize, take over, usurp

seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession

Example Sentences:
'He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town'
'he usurped my rights'
'She seized control of the throne after her husband died'

• arrogate
• seize
• take over
• usurp

7. assume, feign, sham, simulate

make a pretence of

Example Sentences:
'She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger'
'he feigned sleep'

• feign
• sham
• simulate

8. assume

take up someone's soul into heaven

Example Sentences:
'This is the day when May was assumed into heaven'

9. assume, don, get into, put on, wear

put clothing on one's body

Example Sentences:
'What should I wear today?'
'He put on his best suit for the wedding'
'The princess donned a long blue dress'
'The queen assumed the stately robes'
'He got into his jeans'

• don
• get into
• put on
• wear