take for granted

8 synonyms and 4 antonyms for take for granted, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Verb phrase — To stop appreciating someone or something because you assume they will always be there and always do the same for you.

Synonyms

Everyday swaps

Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.

assume

Less common

Still standard English, but they carry more weight.

overlook neglect presume

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

underappreciate undervalue take as read presuppose

Synonyms by Meaning

1. verb phrase

To stop appreciating someone or something because you assume they will always be there and always do the same for you.

“After fifteen years together he had started to take her for granted.”

underappreciate undervalue overlook neglect

Opposites

appreciate cherish

2. verb phrase

To accept that something is true or certain without questioning or checking it.

“I took it for granted that the meeting was still going ahead.”

assume presume take as read presuppose

Opposites

question verify

How to use take for granted

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

take someone for granted take it for granted that never take for granted taken for granted

Neutral and very common in both speech and writing.

Frequently asked questions

What does it mean when someone says you take them for granted?

They mean you rely on what they do for you but no longer notice it or thank them for it, so their effort has become invisible. It is a complaint about attention and appreciation rather than about anything you have actively done.

What is the difference between 'take for granted' and 'take for granted that'?

With a person or thing as the object it means failing to appreciate them. Followed by 'that' plus a clause it simply means assuming something is true, with no criticism attached: I took it for granted that you knew.

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