Past tense of suppose
regular verb
The past tense of suppose is supposed. The past participle is also supposed.
Forms of suppose
| Base form (V1) | suppose /səˈpəʊz/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | supposed /səˈpəʊzd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | supposed /səˈpəʊzd/ |
| Present participle | supposing /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | supposes |
Supposed in a sentence
- Just what is supposed to be wrong with the pursuit of fame is not always made clear.2013 September 6, David Cox, “Celebrity rules even Hawking's universe”, in The Guardian Weekly, volume 189, number 13, page 30
- We’re supposed to take the hole at Cronk and wait for the Limited to pass.From the entry hole
- This is supposed to be a party, but it feels more like a funeral!From the entry feel
- Judy gave me a line on a lawyer who's supposed to be the best in the business.From the entry line
- These two copies are supposed to be identical, but they don't match.From the entry match
Meaning of suppose
- verb To take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute supporting data; to believe.
- verb To theorize or hypothesize.
- verb To imagine; to believe; to receive as true.
Questions about the past tense of suppose
- What is the past tense of suppose?
- The past tense of suppose is supposed.
- What is the past participle of suppose?
- The past participle of suppose is supposed.
- Is suppose a regular or irregular verb?
- Suppose is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: suppose (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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