Basic to the argument is the assumption that the rules in question are present in the language.
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Assumption
/əˈsʌm(p).ʃ(ə)n/
Synonyms for "assumption" (356 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (72)
Noun(18 words)
premisepresumptionsuppositionacceptanceaccessionsacquisitionadoptionassumingassumption of maryasuncionaugust 15axiomsbeliefbeliefsbetbiascentral principleconjectures
a priori principleabout faceabout-faceacceptanceaccessionacquisitionadmissionadmittanceadoptionaffirmationalchemyallegoryallusionanointinganointmentapotheosisappointmentappropriationapriorismarcane meaning
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arrogationascensionascentaspirationassertionassignmentassimilationassumed positionassuranceassured faithattitudeauthorizationaxiombasisbeatificationbecomingborrowed plumescanonizationcategorical propositionchangechange-overcheerful expectationclimate of opinioncolonizationcolorationcommon beliefcommunity sentimentconceitconceptconceptionconclusionconfidenceconjectureconnotation
Strong matches (106)
conquestconsecrationconsensus gentiumconsiderationconversionconvictioncopyingcoronationdatadeificationdelegationdependencedeputationderivationderivingdesiredoomed hopeelectionelevationempowerment
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encroachmentenshrinementenslavemententailmenterectionescalationestimateestimationethosexaltationexpectationeyefair prospectfaithfamiliarityfeelingfervent hopefirst principlesflip flopflip-flopfoundationfundamentalgatheringgeneral beliefgettinggivengood cheergood hopegreat expectationsgroundgrowthguessguessworkheighthigh hopeshinthopehopeful prognosishopefulnesshopeshopinghoping against hopehubrishypothesishypothesis ad hocideaidealimitationimplicationimplied meaningimportimpositionimpressionindentinferenceinfringementinnuendoinsolenceintimationinvasioninvolvementironic suggestionjudgmentlapselawlawlessnesslegitimate successionlemmalibertieslibertyliberty abusedlicenselicentiousnessliftinglights
Noun(9 words)
Adjective(2 words)
hypothetical propositionlogical reason
Related words (178)
major premisemeaningmetaphorical sensemindminor premisemockingmystiquenaturalizationnotionnuanceobservationoccult meaningoccupationopinionovertoneoverweeningoverweeningnesspassagepasticciopastiche
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personal judgmentphilosophemephilosophical propositionpiratingplagiarismplagiaryplaying godpoint of viewpopular beliefpositpositionpostulatepostulationpostulatumpostureprayerful hopepreemptionpremisepreoccupationprepossessionpresumptionpresumptuousnesspresupposalpresuppositionprevailing beliefprincipleprogresspromisepropositionpropositional functionprospectprospectspublic beliefpublic opinionraisingre-formationreactionrearingreceiptreceivalreceivingreceptionreconversionreductionreliancerequisitionresolutionresurrectionreversalsanguine expectationsecurityseizuresentimentset of postulatesshiftsightsimulationstancestatementsubjugationsubsensesubsidiary sensesubsumptionsuccessionsuggestionsumptionsupposalsupposingsuppositionsurmisesursum cordaswitchswitch overswitch-oversymbolismtakeovertakingtaking overthe ascensionthe assumptiontheoremtheorythesisthinkingthoughttingetouchtransformationtransittransitiontranslationtrespasstrespassingtrusttruth tabletruth-functiontruth-valueturning intoundercurrentundermeaningundertoneundue libertyupbuoyingupcastupheavalupliftupliftinguppinguprearingupthrowupthrustusurpationviewvolte facevolte-faceway of thinkingwell-grounded hopeworking hypothesis
Adjective(5 words)
nonmoving premiseperceived attributeprimary propositionstrong suspiciontrue statement
Noun(29 words)
notionphysics concepts principlepositingpositspostulatepostulatespreconceptionpreconceptionspreconditionprejudicepremise the argumentpremisspremissespresumingpresumptionspresumptuousnesspresuppositionsprincipenproduction functionrumors
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speculationsupposalsuppositionssuspectingsuspiciontenettenetstheoretical assumptionunderpinning idea
Verb(5 words)
Determiner(1 words)
the principles
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: premise, presumption, supposition, a priori principle, about face.
- Sentence evidence is available for assumption, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "assumption".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "assumption"
Keep "assumption" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "assumption" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "assumption", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "assumption" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
22 entriesacquisitionactactionaudaciousnessaudacitybeliefclaimconceptdeedholy day of obligationhuman actionhuman activityhypothesisideamiracleopinion
Showing 16 of 22 words.
More specific
8 entriesCollocations
6 entriesbaseless assumptioncommon assumptionfalse assumptiongeneral assumptionunderlying assumptionunfounded assumption
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesTranslations
48 translations across 28 languages.
Ancient Greek
1 entries- ὑπόληψις noun (supposition)
Aragonese
1 entries- asumpción noun (supposition)
Bulgarian
2 entries- допускане noun (supposition)
- предположение noun (supposition)
Catalan
1 entries- suposició noun (supposition)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 假设 noun (supposition)
Czech
1 entries- předpoklad noun (supposition)
Danish
1 entries- antagelse noun (supposition)
Dutch
2 entries- aanname noun (supposition)
- veronderstelling noun (supposition)
Esperanto
1 entries- supozo noun (supposition)
Finnish
2 entries- olettamus noun (supposition)
- oletus noun (supposition)
French
1 entries- supposition noun (supposition)
German
4 entries- Annahme noun (supposition)
- Annehmen noun (supposition)
- Mutmaßen noun (supposition)
- Mutmaßung noun (supposition)
Greek
1 entries- υπόθεση noun (supposition)
Haitian Creole
2 entries- asonpsyon noun (supposition)
- sipozisyon noun (supposition)
Hebrew
2 entries- הנחה hanakhá noun (supposition)
- השערה hash'ará noun (supposition)
Hungarian
1 entries- feltevés noun (supposition)
Indonesian
3 entries- andaian noun (supposition)
- anggapan noun (supposition)
- asumsi noun (supposition)
Irish
1 entries- foshuíomh noun (supposition)
Italian
1 entries- supposizione noun (supposition)
Macedonian
1 entries- претпоставка noun (supposition)
Māori
1 entries- kīpono noun (supposition)
Ottoman Turkish
1 entries- تقدیر noun (supposition)
Portuguese
2 entries- pressuposição noun (supposition)
- suposição noun (supposition)
Romanian
1 entries- presupunere noun (supposition)
Russian
1 entries- предположе́ние noun (supposition)
Spanish
3 entries- presunción noun (supposition)
- presuposición noun (supposition)
- suposición noun (supposition)
Turkish
1 entries- varsayım noun (supposition)
Ukrainian
1 entries- припущення noun (supposition)
Sample sentences
14 total sentences available.
What he said bears out my assumption.
Source: tatoeba (285241)
Your assumption that his death was an accident seems to be wrong.
Source: tatoeba (286487)
She put on an assumption of ignorance.
Source: tatoeba (311500)
Showing 4 of 14 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "assumption"?
Closest matches include premise, presumption, supposition, a priori principle, about face.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "assumption"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.