Synonyms for take for granted
take for grant·ed

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1. assume, presume, take for grantedverb

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

   "I assume his train was late"

   Synonyms:
   adopt, arrogate, get into, accept, strike, take on, acquire, assume, put on, presume, make bold, usurp, dare, take, sham, take over, seize, don, take up, bear, wear, feign, simulate

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1. take for granted

   Synonyms:
   admit, allow, concede

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1. Betsy Billard:

   Social Security is something that heterosexual people take for granted.

2. Mayor Ed Murray on Wednesday:

   The transgender community deserves the dignity and respect that most people take for granted.

3. Emmylou Harris:

   I'm blessed to be able to work at something that I'm good at, and that I love. It's not something I take for granted.

4. Adam Kushner:

   Running water is something we take for granted and it doesn't exist in a third of hospitals in these countries, instead of water just being there, some hospitals truck in water or collect it in rain barrels, with no guarantee of its cleanliness.

5. Michael Douglas:

   I think I’ve enjoyed being more comfortable with myself and liking myself more – and not being quite as self-critical, and, I don’t like the lack of stamina. The stamina you used to take for granted, and now you’re hoping for more.