posits

VERB

suppose

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hypothesize postulate presuppose

STRONG

assume conceive conclude conjecture consider deem dream expect fancy feel gather imagine judge premise presume pretend reckon regard suspect take think understand view

WEAK

be afraid have a hunch have sneaking suspicion swear by take as gospel truth take stock in

Antonyms

STRONG

abstain be honest disbelieve disregard forget ignore know leave misunderstand neglect not believe reject

Example Sentences

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“It does call into question,” Reyes posits, “what are their plans for the National Science Foundation given the period that we’re entering?”

From Salon • May 2, 2026

Investors are still betting that recession odds are still low, and a “non-recessionary slowdown in demand growth, that lowers inflation, should increase the odds that the economic cycle lasts longer,” he posits.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

First to take the hit, JPMorgan posits, is Asia.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Refined by investing legends such as Martin Zweig, William O’Neil and Jesse Livermore over the past century, this strategy posits that stock-price trends tend to persist.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 28, 2026

“Ah, but most of them are complacent,” Nansi posits.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer